UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of August 2023
Commission File Number 001-40375
E-Home Household Service Holdings Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
E-Home, 18/F, East Tower, Building B,
Dongbai Center, Yangqiao Road,
Gulou District, Fuzhou City 350001,
People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F
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EXHIBIT INDEX
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 29, 2023
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E-Home Household Service Holdings Limited |
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/s/ Wenshan Xie |
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Wenshan Xie |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
E-Home, 18/F, East Tower, Building B, Dongbai
Center, Yangqiao Road, Gulou District, Fuzhou City 350001, China
NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS
To Be
Held On September 15, 2023
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that you are cordially
invited to attend an extraordinary general meeting (the “Extraordinary Meeting”) of shareholders of E-Home Household Service
Holdings Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company with limited liability (the “Company,” “E-Home,” “we,”
“us,” or “our”), to be held on September 15, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., local time, at E-Home, 18/F, East Tower, Building
B, Dongbai Center, Yangqiao Road, Gulou District, Fuzhou City 350001, China, to consider and if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment
the following resolutions:-
ORDINARY RESOLUTION
| (1) | THAT with immediate effect upon passing, |
| (A) | every ten (10) issued and unissued ordinary shares of the Company of US$0.02 par value each (the “Ordinary
Shares”) be consolidated into one (1) share of US$0.2 par value each (each a “Consolidated Share”), such
Consolidated Shares shall rank pari passu in all respects with each other (the “Share Consolidation”) so that
following the Share Consolidation, the authorized share capital of the Company will be changed from (a) US$1,020,000 divided into (x)
50,000,000 shares designated as ordinary shares with a nominal or par value of US$0.02 per share and (y) 10,000,000 shares designated
as preferred shares with a nominal or par value of US$0.002 per share, to (b) US$1,020,000 divided into (x) 5,000,000 shares designated
as ordinary shares with a nominal or par value of US$0.2 per share and (y) 10,000,000 shares designated as preferred shares with a nominal
or par value of US$0.002 per share; |
| (B) | in respect of any all fractional entitlements to the issued Consolidated Shares resulting from the Share
Consolidation, the directors be and are hereby authorised to settle as they consider expedient any difficulty which arises in relation
to the Share Consolidation, including but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing capitalising all or any part of any amount
for the time being standing to the credit of any reserve or fund of the Company (including its share premium account and profit and loss
account) whether or not the same is available for distribution and applying such sum in paying up unissued Ordinary Shares to be issued
to shareholders of the Company to round up any fractions of Ordinary Shares issued to or registered in the name of such shareholders of
the Company following or as a result of the Share Consolidation; and |
| (C) | immediately following the Share Consolidation, the authorized share capital of the Company be increased
from (a) US$1,020,000 divided into (x) 5,000,000 shares designated as ordinary shares with a nominal or par value of US$0.2 per share
and (y) 10,000,000 shares designated as preferred shares with a nominal or par value of US$0.002 per share, to (b) US$100,020,000 divided
into (x) 500,000,000 shares designated as ordinary shares with a nominal or par value of US$0.2 per share and (y) 10,000,000 shares designated
as preferred shares with a nominal or par value of US$0.002 per share (the “Share Capital Increase”). |
SPECIAL RESOLUTION
| (2) | THAT the third amended and restated memorandum and articles of association of the Company (the
“Third Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association”), which contains all the proposed amendments mentioned
in the proxy statement of the Company dated August 29, 2023 and a copy of which has been produced to this meeting and marked as “Annex
A” and initialed by the chairman of the meeting, be and are hereby approved and adopted in substitution for and to the exclusion
of the existing memorandum and articles of association of the Company with immediate effect upon passing
of Ordinary Resolution (1) above, and any director, registered office provider or company secretary of the Company be and is hereby authorised
to do all such acts, deeds and things and execute all such documents and make all such arrangements that he/she shall, in his/her absolute
discretion, deem necessary or expedient to give effect and implement the adoption of the Third Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles
of Association, including without limitation, attending to the necessary filings with the Registrar of Companies in the Cayman Islands
and with any other relevant authorities. |
The foregoing items of business are more fully
described in the proxy statement accompanying this Notice. We are not aware of any other business to come before the Extraordinary Meeting.
The Board of Directors of the Company fixed 5:00 p.m., New York time on August 23, 2023 as the record date (the “Record Date”) for determining the shareholders entitled to receive
notice of and to vote at the Extraordinary Meeting or any adjourned or postponement thereof.
It is important that your shares are represented
at the Extraordinary Meeting. We urge you to review the attached Proxy Statement and, whether or not you plan to attend the Extraordinary
Meeting in person, please vote your shares promptly by casting your vote via the internet or, if you prefer to mail your proxy or voter
instructions, please complete, sign, date, and return your proxy or vote instruction form in the pre-addressed envelope provided, which
requires no additional postage if mailed in the United States. You may revoke your vote by submitting a subsequent vote over the internet
or by mail before the Extraordinary Meeting, or by voting in person at the Extraordinary Meeting.
If you plan to attend the Extraordinary Meeting,
please notify us of your intentions. This will assist us with meeting preparations. If your shares are not registered in your own name
and you would like to attend the Extraordinary Meeting, please follow the instructions contained in the proxy materials that are being
mailed to you and any other information forwarded to you by your broker, trust, bank, or other holder of record to obtain a valid proxy
from it. This will enable you to gain admission to the Extraordinary Meeting and vote in person.
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By Order of the Board of Directors, |
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/s/ Wenshan Xie |
August 29, 2023 |
Wenshan Xie |
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Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY
OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE Extraordinary Meeting of Members TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 15,
2023
This Notice and Proxy Statement
are also available online at https://www.ej111.com/
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Purpose of Extraordinary Meeting |
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Will there be any other items of business on the agenda? |
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Who is entitled to vote at the Extraordinary Meeting? |
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What constitutes a quorum and how will votes be counted? |
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Votes Required |
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How do I vote? |
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Revoking Your Proxy |
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Proxy Solicitation Costs |
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PROPOSAL NO. 1 (A) SHARE CONSOLIDATION |
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Purpose of Share Consolidation |
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Effects of the Share Consolidation |
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Procedure for Implementing the Share Consolidation |
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PROPOSAL NO. 1 (B) FRACTIONAL SHARES ARRANGEMENT |
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PROPOSAL NO. 1 (C) SHARE CAPITAL INCREASE |
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Vote Required For Proposal No. 1 |
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Recommendation of the Board for Proposal No. 1 |
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PROPOSAL NO. 2 APPROVAL OF THE THIRD AMENDED AND
RESTATED MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY |
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Vote Required |
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Recommendation of the Board
for Proposal No. 2 |
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OTHER MATTERS |
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E-Home
Household Service Holdings Limited
E-Home, 18/F, East Tower, Building B, Dongbai
Center, Yangqiao Road
Gulou District, Fuzhou City 350001, China
PROXY STATEMENT
This Proxy Statement and the accompanying
proxy are being furnished with respect to the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of E-Home Household
Service Holdings Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company with limited liability (the “Company,” “we,” “us”
or “our”), for the Extraordinary General Meeting of Members (the “Extraordinary Meeting”). The Extraordinary Meeting
is to be held at 10:00 a.m., local time, on September 15, 2023, and at any adjournment or adjournments thereof, at E-Home, 18/F, East
Tower, Building B, Dongbai Center, Yangqiao Road, Gulou District, Fuzhou City 350001, China.
We will send or make
these proxy materials available to shareholders on or about August 31, 2023.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Purpose of the Extraordinary Meeting
The purposes of the Extraordinary Meeting are
to seek shareholders’ approval of the following resolutions:
ORDINARY RESOLUTION
| (1) | THAT with immediate effect upon passing, |
| (A) | every ten (10) issued and unissued ordinary shares of the Company of US$0.02 par value each (the “Ordinary
Shares”) be consolidated into one (1) share of US$0.2 par value each (each a “Consolidated Share”), such
Consolidated Shares shall rank pari passu in all respects with each other (the “Share Consolidation”) so that
following the Share Consolidation, the authorized share capital of the Company will be changed from (a) US$1,020,000 divided into (x)
50,000,000 shares designated as ordinary shares with a nominal or par value of US$0.02 per share and (y) 10,000,000 shares designated
as preferred shares with a nominal or par value of US$0.002 per share, to (b) US$1,020,000 divided into (x) 5,000,000 shares designated
as ordinary shares with a nominal or par value of US$0.2 per share and (y) 10,000,000 shares designated as preferred shares with a nominal
or par value of US$0.002 per share; |
| (B) | in respect of any all fractional entitlements to the issued Consolidated Shares resulting from the Share
Consolidation, the directors be and are hereby authorised to settle as they consider expedient any difficulty which arises in relation
to the Share Consolidation, including but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing capitalising all or any part of any amount
for the time being standing to the credit of any reserve or fund of the Company (including its share premium account and profit and loss
account) whether or not the same is available for distribution and applying such sum in paying up unissued Ordinary Shares to be issued
to shareholders of the Company to round up any fractions of Ordinary Shares issued to or registered in the name of such shareholders of
the Company following or as a result of the Share Consolidation; and |
| (C) | immediately following the Share Consolidation, the authorized share capital of the Company be increased
from (a) US$1,020,000 divided into (x) 5,000,000 shares designated as ordinary shares with a nominal or par value of US$0.2 per share
and (y) 10,000,000 shares designated as preferred shares with a nominal or par value of US$0.002 per share, to (b) US$100,020,000 divided
into (x) 500,000,000 shares designated as ordinary shares with a nominal or par value of US$0.2 per share and (y) 10,000,000 shares designated
as preferred shares with a nominal or par value of US$0.002 per share (the “Share Capital Increase”). |
SPECIAL RESOLUTION
| (2) | THAT the third amended and restated
memorandum and articles of association of the Company (the “Third Amended and Restated
Memorandum and Articles of Association”), which contains all the proposed amendments
mentioned in the proxy statement of the Company dated August 29, 2023 and a copy of which
has been produced to this meeting and marked as “Annex A” and initialed by the
chairman of the meeting, be and are hereby approved and adopted in substitution for and to
the exclusion of the existing memorandum and articles of association of the Company with
immediate effect upon passing of Ordinary Resolution (1) above,
and any director, registered office provider or company secretary of the Company be and is
hereby authorised to do all such acts, deeds and things and execute all such documents and
make all such arrangements that he/she shall, in his/her absolute discretion, deem necessary
or expedient to give effect and implement the adoption of the Third Amended and Restated
Memorandum and Articles of Association, including without limitation, attending to the necessary
filings with the Registrar of Companies in the Cayman Islands and with any other relevant
authorities. |
The Board recommends a vote FOR the resolutions.
Will there be any other items of business on the agenda?
The Board is not aware of any other matters that
will be presented for consideration at the Extraordinary Meeting. Nonetheless, in case there is an unforeseen need, the accompanying proxy
gives discretionary authority to the persons named on the proxy with respect to any other matters that might be brought before the Extraordinary
Meeting or at any postponement or adjournment of the Extraordinary Meeting. Those persons intend to vote that proxy in accordance with
their judgment.
Who is entitled to vote at the Extraordinary Meeting?
Only shareholders of record of our Ordinary
Shares of a par value of US$0.02 each, as of 5:00 p.m., New York time on August 23, 2023 (the “Record Date”) are
entitled to notice and to vote at the Extraordinary Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof. On the Record Date, no
preferred shares were issued and outstanding.
Each fully paid ordinary share is entitled to
one vote on each matter properly brought before the Extraordinary Meeting. The enclosed proxy card or voting instruction card shows the
number of shares you are entitled to vote at the Extraordinary Meeting.
Shareholder of Record: Shares Registered in
Your Name
If on the Record Date your shares were registered
directly in your name with the Company, then you are a shareholder of record. As a shareholder of record, you may vote in person at the
Extraordinary Meeting or vote by proxy. Whether or not you plan to attend the Extraordinary Meeting, to ensure your vote is counted, we
encourage you to vote either by Internet or by filling out and returning the enclosed proxy card.
Beneficial Owner: Shares Registered in the
Name of a Broker or Bank
If on the Record Date your shares were held in
an account at a brokerage firm, bank, dealer, or other similar organization, then you are the beneficial owner of shares held in “street
name” and these proxy materials are being forwarded to you by that organization. The organization holding your account is considered
the shareholder of record for purposes of voting at the Extraordinary Meeting. As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your
broker or other agent on how to vote the shares in your account. Your broker will not be able to vote your shares unless your broker receives
specific voting instructions from you. We strongly encourage you to vote.
What constitutes a quorum and how will votes be counted?
The Extraordinary Meeting will be held if at least
two shareholders entitled to vote and representing not less than one-third (1/3) of the votes attached to all the voting shares of the
Company then in issue are present, either in person or by proxy. Abstentions will be counted as entitled to vote for purposes of determining
a quorum. Broker non-votes and abstentions will not be taken into account in determining the outcome of the proposal. In the event that
there are not sufficient votes for a quorum, the Extraordinary Meeting may be adjourned or postponed in order to permit the further solicitation
of proxies.
Votes Required
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Proposal 1 (A-C) will be approved if passed by a simple majority of the votes cast by the shareholders entitled to vote at the Extraordinary Meeting, in person or by proxy. |
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Proposal 2 will be approved if passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of votes cast by such shareholders entitled to vote at the Extraordinary Meeting, in person or by proxy. |
Only shares that are voted are taken into account
in determining the proportion of votes cast for the proposals. Any shares not voted (whether by abstention, broker non-vote or otherwise)
will not impact any of the votes.
How do I vote?
Your shares may only be voted at the Extraordinary
Meeting if you are entitled to vote and present in person or are represented by proxy. Whether or not you plan to attend the Extraordinary
Meeting, we encourage you to vote by proxy to ensure that your shares will be represented.
You may vote using any of
the following methods:
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Internet. You may vote by using the Internet in accordance with the instructions included in the proxy card. The Internet voting
procedures are designed to authenticate shareholders’ identities, to allow shareholders to vote their shares and to confirm that
their instructions have been properly recorded. |
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By Mail. Shareholders of record as of the Record Date may submit proxies by completing, signing and dating their proxy cards and mailing them in the accompanying pre-addressed envelopes. If you return your signed proxy but do not indicate your voting preferences, your shares will be voted on your behalf “FOR” each of the Proposals. Shareholders who hold shares beneficially in street name may provide voting instructions by mail by completing, signing and dating the voting instruction forms provided by their brokers, banks or other nominees and mailing them in the accompanying pre-addressed envelopes. |
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By Fax. You may vote by proxy by marking the enclosed proxy card, dating and signing it, and faxing it according to the fax number provided on the enclosed proxy. |
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In person at the Extraordinary Meeting. Shares held in your name as the shareholder of record may be voted in person at the Extraordinary Meeting or at any postponement or adjournment of the Extraordinary Meeting. Shares held beneficially in street name may be voted in person only if you obtain a legal proxy from the broker, bank or nominee that holds your shares giving you the right to vote the shares. Even if you plan to attend the Extraordinary Meeting, we recommend that you also submit your proxy or voting instructions by mail or Internet so that your vote will be counted if you later decide not to attend the Extraordinary Meeting. |
Revoking Your Proxy
Even if you execute a proxy, you retain the right
to revoke it and to change your vote by notifying us at any time before your proxy is voted. Mere attendance at the meeting will not revoke
a proxy. Such revocation may be effected by following the instructions for voting on your proxy card or vote instruction form. Unless
so revoked, the shares represented by proxies, if received in time, will be voted in accordance with the directions given therein. However,
if you are shareholder of record, delivery of a proxy would not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the meeting convened
and in such event, the instrument appointing a proxy shall be deemed to be revoked.
If the Extraordinary Meeting is postponed or adjourned
for any reason, at any subsequent reconvening of the Extraordinary Meeting, all proxies will be voted in the same manner as the proxies
would have been voted at the original convening of the Extraordinary Meeting (except for any proxies that have at that time effectively
been revoked or withdrawn), even if the proxies had been effectively voted on the same or any other matter at a previous Extraordinary
Meeting that was postponed or adjourned.
Proxy Solicitation Costs
We will bear the entire cost of this solicitation
of proxies, including the preparation, assembly, printing, and mailing of the proxy materials that we may provide to our shareholders.
Copies of solicitation material will be provided to brokerage firms, fiduciaries and custodians holding shares in their names that are
beneficially owned by others so that they may forward the solicitation material to such beneficial owners. We may solicit proxies by mail,
and the officers and employees of the Company, who will receive no extra compensation therefore, may solicit proxies personally or by
telephone. The Company will reimburse brokerage houses and other nominees for their expenses incurred in sending proxies and proxy materials
to the beneficial owners of shares held by them.
PROPOSAL NO. 1 – IN RESPECT OF SHARE CONSOLIDATION
Purpose of Share Consolidation
The Company’s ordinary shares are listed
on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the trading symbol of “EJH.” In order for the ordinary shares to continue to be listed
on The Nasdaq Capital Market, the Company must satisfy various listing standards established by Nasdaq. Among others, Nasdaq Listing Rule
5550(a)(2) requires that listed shares maintain a minimum bid price of US$1.00 per share (the “Bid Price Rule”). On December
20, 2022, the Company received a letter from Nasdaq indicating that it is no longer in compliance with the Bid Price Rule. The Company
was provided 180 calendar days, or until June 19, 2023, to regain compliance. The listed security of the Company did not regain compliance
with the minimum $1 bid price per share requirement by June 19, 2023. However, Nasdaq Staff has on June 21, 2023 determined that the Company
is eligible for an additional 180 calendar day period, or until December 18, 2023, to regain compliance. If at any time during this additional
time period the closing bid price of the Company’s ordinary shares is at least $1 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days,
Nasdaq will provide written confirmation of compliance and this matter will be closed. If compliance cannot be demonstrated by December
18, 2023, Staff will provide written notification that the Company’s securities will be delisted. At that time, the Company may
appeal the Staff’s determination to a Hearings Panel of NASDAQ.
In order to retain the compliance with the Bid
Price Rule under NASDAQ Listing Rule, the closing bid price of the Company’s ordinary shares should be at least $1.00 for a minimum
of ten consecutive business days. As of the date of this proxy statement, the Company has not yet regained the compliance with the Bid
Price Rule.
The Board believes that the delisting of the ordinary
shares from The Nasdaq Capital Market would likely result in decreased liquidity. Such decreased liquidity would result in the increase
in the volatility of the trading price of the ordinary shares, a loss of current or future coverage by certain analysts and a diminution
of institutional investor interest. In addition, the Board believes that such delisting could also cause a loss of confidence of corporate
partners, customers and employees, which could harm the Company’s business and future prospects.
To enhance the Company’s ability to regain
the compliance of the Bid Price Rule, the Board believes that it is in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders to effectuate
a Share Consolidation to increase the market price of the ordinary shares. As a result, the Board is soliciting shareholders’ approval
and authorization to the Board for a share consolidation of the issued and authorized ordinary shares of the Company at a ratio of one
(1)-for-ten (10), accompanied by a corresponding increase in the par value of the Company’s ordinary shares, to regain the compliance
with Nasdaq.
In evaluating whether or not to conduct the share
consolidation, the Board also took into account various negative factors associated with such corporate action. These factors include:
the negative perception of share consolidation held by some investors, analysts and other stock market participants; the fact that the
share prices of some companies and the Company that have effected of share consolidation have subsequently declined back to pre-consolidation
levels; the adverse effect on liquidity that might be caused by a reduced number of shares outstanding; and the costs associated with
implementing a share consolidation.
The Board considered these factors, and the potential
harm of being delisted from The Nasdaq Capital Market. The Board determined that continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market is in
the best interest of the Company and its shareholders, and that the Share Consolidation is probably necessary to maintain the listing
of the Company’s ordinary shares on The Nasdaq Capital Market.
In addition, there can be no assurance that, after
the Share Consolidation, the Company would be able to maintain the listing of the Ordinary Shares on The Nasdaq Capital Market. The Nasdaq
Capital Market maintains several other continued listing requirements currently applicable to the listing of the Ordinary Shares. Shareholders
should recognize that if the Share Consolidation is effected, they will own a smaller number of Ordinary Shares than they currently own.
While the Company expects that the Share Consolidation will result in an increase in the market price of the Ordinary Shares, it may not
increase the market price of the Ordinary Shares in proportion to the reduction in the number of Ordinary Shares outstanding or result
in a permanent increase in the market price (which depends on many factors, including our performance, prospects and other factors that
may be unrelated to the number of shares outstanding).
If the Share Consolidation is effected and the
market price of the Company’s ordinary shares declines, the percentage decline as an absolute number and as a percentage of the
Company’s overall market capitalization may be greater than would occur in the absence of the Share Consolidation. Furthermore,
the liquidity of the Company’s ordinary shares could be adversely affected by the reduced number of shares that would be outstanding
after the Share Consolidation. Accordingly, the Share Consolidation may not achieve the desired results that have been outlined above.
Fractional Shares
No fractional shares shall be issued upon the
Share Consolidation. Upon approval of Proposal No. 1 and passing of Ordinary Resolution (1), the directors will be authorised to round
up any fractions of Ordinary Shares for issuing to such shareholders of the Company who are entitled to fractional shares following or
as a result of the Share Consolidation.
Effects of the Share Consolidation
Authorized Shares and Unissued Shares
At the time the Share Consolidation is effective,
our authorized Ordinary Shares, will be consolidated at the ratio of one-for-ten, accompanied by a corresponding increase in the par value
of the Company’s ordinary shares. Accordingly, the number of unissued Ordinary Shares will be reduced at the same ratio.
As a result of and following the Share Consolidation,
the authorised share capital of the Company will be changed from (a) US$1,020,000 divided into (x) 50,000,000 shares designated as ordinary
shares with a nominal or par value of US$0.02 per share and (y) 10,000,000 shares designated as preferred shares with a nominal or par
value of US$0.002 per share, to (b) US$1,020,000 divided into (x) 5,000,000 shares designated as ordinary shares with a nominal or par
value of US$0.2 per share and (y) 10,000,000 shares designated as preferred shares with a nominal or par value of US$0.002 per share.
Issued and Outstanding Shares
The Share Consolidation will also reduce the number
of issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares at the ratio of one-for-ten. The par value of Ordinary Shares will be increased by the same
ratio.
Each shareholder’s proportionate ownership
of the issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares immediately following the effectiveness of the Share Consolidation would remain the same,
with the exception of adjustments related to the treatment of fractional shares (see above).
Proportionate adjustments will be made based on
the ratio of the Share Consolidation to the per share exercise price and the number of shares issuable upon the exercise or conversion
of all outstanding options, warrants, convertible or exchangeable securities entitling the holders to purchase, exchange for, or convert
into, our ordinary shares. This will result in approximately the same aggregate price being required to be paid under such options, warrants,
convertible or exchangeable securities upon exercise, and approximately the same value of ordinary shares being delivered upon such exercise,
exchange or conversion, immediately following the Share Consolidation as was the case immediately preceding the Share Consolidation.
There are no preferred shares currently issued
and outstanding.
Procedure for Implementing the Share Consolidation
As soon as practicable after the effective date
of the Share Consolidation, the Company’s shareholders will be notified that the Share Consolidation has been effected through filing
with SEC by the Company. The Company expects that its transfer agent, VStock Transfer, LLC, will act as exchange agent for purposes of
implementing the exchange of share certificates. If needed, holders of pre-consolidation shares will be asked to surrender to the exchange
agent certificates representing pre-consolidation Ordinary Shares in exchange for certificates representing post-consolidation Ordinary
Shares or, in the case of holders of non-certificated shares, such proof of ownership as required by the exchange agent, in accordance
with the procedures to be set forth in a letter of transmittal that the Company will send to its registered shareholders. No new share
certificates will be issued to a shareholder until such shareholder has surrendered such shareholder’s outstanding share certificate(s)
together with the properly completed and executed letter of transmittal to the exchange agent.
SHAREHOLDERS SHOULD NOT
DESTROY ANY SHARE CERTIFICATE(S) AND SHOULD NOT SUBMIT ANY CERTIFICATE(S) UNTIL REQUESTED TO DO SO.
Banks, brokers or other nominees will be instructed
to effect the Share Consolidation for their beneficial holders holding shares in “street name.” However, these banks, brokers
or other nominees may have different procedures from those that apply to registered shareholders for processing the Share Consolidation.
If a shareholder holds shares with a bank, broker or other nominee and has any questions in this regard, shareholders are encouraged to
contact their bank, broker or other nominee.
PROPOSAL NO. 1 –
IN RESPECT OF FRACTIONAL SHARES
On August 23, 2023, the Board
approved, and directed that there be submitted to the shareholders of the Company for approval, that immediately following the approval
of the Share Consolidation proposal, the directors be and are hereby authorised to settle as they consider expedient any difficulty which
arises in relation to the Share Consolidation, including but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing capitalising all or
any part of any amount for the time being standing to the credit of any reserve or fund of the Company (including its share premium account
and profit and loss account) whether or not the same is available for distribution and applying such sum in paying up unissued Ordinary
Shares to be issued to shareholders of the Company to round up any fractions of Ordinary Shares issued to or registered in the name of
such shareholders of the Company following or as a result of the Share Consolidation (the “Fractional Shares Arrangement”).
If the Share Consolidation
proposal is not approved, then this Fractional Shares Arrangement will not be applicable.
PROPOSAL NO. 1 – IN RESPECT OF INCREASE
IN AUTHORIZED SHARE CAPITAL
On August 23, 2023, the Board approved, and directed
that there be submitted to the shareholders of the Company for approval, that immediately following the approval of the Share Consolidation
proposal by the shareholders, the share capital of the Company be increased to US$100,020,000 divided into (x) 500,000,000 shares designated
as ordinary shares with a nominal or par value of US$0.2 per share and (y) 10,000,000 shares designated as preferred shares with a nominal
or par value of US$0.002 per share (the “Share Capital Increase”).
If the Share Consolidation proposal is not approved, then this Share
Capital Increase proposal will not be applicable.
Vote Required
Assuming that a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of a simple
majority of the votes cast by the shareholders entitled to vote at the Extraordinary Meeting, in person or by proxy, is required to approve
Proposal No. 1.
Recommendation of the Board
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR”
THE APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL No. 1.
PROPOSAL NO. 2
TO APPROVE THE THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
To consider and approve by special resolution
the Amendment and Restatement of the Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association in the form of the Third Amended and Restated
Memorandum and Articles of Association, with proposed changes marked-up against the existing Memorandum and Articles of Association and
attached as an Annex A hereto, to reflect the above Share Consolidation and Share Capital Increase and other minor housekeeping
amendments. Upon receipt of the approval of the shareholders of the Company by a special resolution, the Third Amended and Restated Memorandum
and Articles of Association of the Company be adopted as the Memorandum and Articles of the Association of the Company with effect from
approval of Proposal No. 1 and passing of Ordinary Resolution (1), to the exclusion of the existing Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Vote Required to Approve Proposal 2
Assuming that a quorum is present, Proposal 2
will be approved only it receives the affirmative vote of a majority of not less than two-thirds of votes cast by such shareholders entitled
to vote at the Extraordinary Meeting, in person or by proxy.
Recommendation of the Board
THE BOARD
UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE PROPOSAL TO APPROVE TO THE THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED THE MEMORANDUM
AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE cOMPANY
OTHER MATTERS
Our Board is not aware of any business to come before the Extraordinary
Meeting other than those matters described above in this Proxy Statement. However, if any other matters should properly come before the
Extraordinary Meeting, it is intended that proxies in the accompanying form will be voted in accordance with the judgment of the person
or persons voting the proxies.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
The transfer agent and registrar for our ordinary
shares is VStock Transfer, LLC. Its address is 18 Lafayette Place, Woodmere, New York 11598, and its telephone number is +1(212)828-8436.
Where You Can Find More Information
We file annual report and other documents with
the SEC under the Exchange Act. Our SEC filings made electronically through the SEC’s EDGAR system are available to the public at
the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. You may also read and copy any document we file with the SEC at the SEC’s public
reference room located at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, DC 20549. Please call the SEC at (800) SEC-0330 for further information
on the operation of the public reference room.
August 29, 2023 |
By Order of the Board of Directors |
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/s/ Wenshan Xie |
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Wenshan Xie
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
Annex A
THE THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED MEMORANDUM
AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE cOMPANY
(in
redline)
THE
COMPANIES ACT (AS REVISED)
EXEMPTED
COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES
THE
SECONDTHIRD AMENDED
AND RESTATED
MEMORANDUM
OF ASSOCIATION
OF
E-Home
Household Service Holdings Limited
(Adopted
by way of a special resolution passed by the
shareholders at the extraordinary
general meeting held on 3 June[●]
20223)
1. | The
name of the Company is E-Home Household Service Holdings Limited. |
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2. | The
registered office of the Company is at Harneys Fiduciary (Cayman) Limited, 4th Floor, Harbour
Place, 103 South Church Street, P.O. Box 10240, Grand Cayman KY1-1002, Cayman Islands. |
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3. | Subject
to the following provisions of this Memorandum, the objects for which the Company is established
are unrestricted. |
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4. | Subject
to the following provisions of this Memorandum, the Company shall have and be capable of
exercising all the functions of a natural person of full capacity irrespective of any question
of corporate benefit, as provided by Section 27(2) of the Companies Act. |
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5. | Nothing
in this Memorandum shall permit the Company to carry on a business for which a licence is
required under the laws of the Cayman Islands unless duly licensed. |
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6. | The
Company shall not trade in the Cayman Islands with any person, firm or corporation except
in furtherance of the business of the Company carried on outside the Cayman Islands; provided
that nothing in this clause shall be construed as to prevent the Company effecting and concluding
contracts in the Cayman Islands, and exercising in the Cayman Islands all of its powers necessary
for the carrying on of its business outside the Cayman Islands. |
7. | The
liability of each member is limited to the amount from time to time unpaid on such member’s
shares. |
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8. | The
share capital of the Company is US$5100,020,000
divided into (x) 5100,000,000
shares of a nominal or par value of US$0.0001 each of which
(i) 500,000,000 are designated as ordinary shares ofwith
a nominal or par value of US$0.0001 each,2
per share and (iiy)
10,000,000 areshares
designated as preferred shares ofwith
a nominal or par value of US$0.0001 each2
per share. |
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9. | The
Company may exercise the power contained in the Companies Act to deregister in the Cayman
Islands and be registered by way of continuation in another jurisdiction. |
The
Companies Act (As Revised)
Exempted
Company Limited by Shares
THE
SECONDTHIRD AMENDED
AND RESTATED
ARTICLES
OF ASSOCIATION
OF
E-Home
Household Service Holdings Limited
(Adopted
by way of a special resolution passed by the
shareholders at the extraordinary general meeting held on 3 June [●]
20223)
I
N D E X
SUBJECT |
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Article No. |
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Table A |
| 1 |
Interpretation |
| 1 |
Share Capital |
| 6 |
Alteration Of Capital |
| 7-8 |
Share Rights |
| 9 |
Variation Of Rights |
| 9 |
Shares |
| 10-11 |
Share Certificates |
| 11-12 |
Lien |
| 12-13 |
Calls On Shares |
| 13-14 |
Forfeiture Of Shares |
| 14-16 |
Register Of Members |
| 16 |
Record Dates |
| 17 |
Transfer Of Shares |
| 17-19 |
Transmission Of Shares |
| 19 |
Untraceable Members |
| 19-20 |
General Meetings |
| 21 |
Notice Of General Meetings |
| 21-22 |
Proceedings At General Meetings |
| 22-26 |
Voting |
| 26-28 |
Proxies |
| 29-30 |
Corporations Acting By Representatives |
| 30-31 |
Action By Written Resolutions Of Members |
| 31 |
Board Of Directors |
| 31-32 |
No Retirement of Directors by Rotation |
| 32 |
Disqualification Of Directors |
| 33 |
Alternate Directors |
| 33-34 |
Directors’ Fees And Expenses |
| 34 |
Directors’ Interests |
| 34-35 |
General Powers Of The Directors |
| 36-37 |
Borrowing Powers |
| 38 |
Proceedings Of The Directors |
| 38-39 |
Audit Committee |
| 40 |
Officers |
| 40-41 |
Register of Directors and Officers |
| 41 |
Minutes |
| 41 |
Seal |
| 42 |
Authentication Of Documents |
| 42 |
Destruction Of Documents |
| 43 |
Dividends And Other Payments |
| 44-47 |
Reserves |
| 48 |
Capitalisation |
| 48 |
Subscription Rights Reserve |
| 49-50 |
Accounting Records |
| 50-51 |
Audit |
| 51 |
Notices |
| 52-53 |
Signatures |
| 54 |
Winding Up |
| 54 |
Indemnity |
| 55 |
Amendment To Memorandum and Articles of Association And Name of Company |
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Information |
| 55 |
Financial Year |
| 55 |
THE
COMPANIES ACT (AS REVISED)
EXEMPTED
COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES
THE
THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED
ARTICLES
OF ASSOCIATION
OF
E-Home
Household Service Holdings Limited
(Adopted
by way of a special resolution passed by the
shareholders at the extraordinary general meeting held on [●]
2023)
INTERPRETATION
TABLE
A
1.
The regulations in Table A in the Schedule to the Companies Act (As Revised)
do not apply to the Company.
INTERPRETATION
2.
(1) In these Articles, unless the context otherwise requires, the words standing in the first column of the following table shall
bear the meaning set opposite them respectively in the second column.
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“Act” |
The
Companies Act (2022 RevisionAs
Revised) as consolidated and revised of the Cayman Islands.
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“Articles” |
these Articles in their present form or as supplemented or amended or substituted from time to time. |
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“Audit Committee” |
the audit committee of the Company formed by the Board pursuant to Article 122 hereof, or any successor audit committee. |
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“Auditor” |
the independent auditor of the Company which shall be an internationally recognized firm of independent accountants. |
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“Board” or “Directors” |
the board of directors of the Company or the directors present at a meeting of directors of the Company at which a quorum is present. |
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“capital” |
the share capital from time to time of the Company. |
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“clear days” |
in relation to the period of a notice, that period excluding the day when the notice is given or deemed to be given and the day for which it is given or on which it is to take effect. |
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“clearing house” |
a clearing house recognised by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the shares of the Company (or depositary receipts therefor) are listed or quoted on a stock exchange or interdealer quotation system in such jurisdiction. |
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“Company” |
E-Home Household Service Holdings Limited. |
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“competent
regulatory authority” |
a competent regulatory
authority in the territory where the shares of the Company (or depositary receipts therefor) are listed or quoted on a stock exchange or interdealer quotation system in such territory. |
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“debenture” and “debenture holder”
| include debenture stock and debenture stockholder respectively. |
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“Designated Stock Exchange” |
the stock exchange in the
United States of America on which any shares of the Company are listed for trading |
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“Designated Stock Exchange Rules” |
the relevant code, rules
and regulations, as amended, from time to time, applicable as a result of the original and continued listing of any shares of the Company on the Designated Stock Exchange. |
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“dollars” and “$” |
dollars, the legal currency of the United States of America. |
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“Exchange Act” |
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
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“electronic communication” |
a communication sent,
transmitted, conveyed and received by wire, by radio, by optical means or by other electron magnetic means in any form through any medium. |
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“electronic meeting” |
a general meeting held and conducted wholly and exclusively by virtual attendance and participation by Members and/or proxies by means of electronic facilities. |
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“head office” |
such office of the Company as the Directors may from time to time determine to be the principal office of the Company. |
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“hybrid meeting” |
a general meeting convened for the (i) physical attendance by Members and/or proxies at the Principal Meeting Place and where applicable, one or more Meeting Locations and (ii) virtual attendance and participation by Members and/or proxies by means of electronic facilities. |
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“Listing Rules” |
rules of the Designated Stock Exchange. |
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“Meeting Location” |
has the meaning given to it in Article 64A. |
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“Member” |
a duly registered holder from time to time of the shares in the capital of the Company. |
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“month” |
a calendar month. |
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“Notice” |
written notice unless otherwise specifically stated and as further defined in these Articles. |
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“Office” |
the registered office of the Company for the time being. |
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“ordinary resolution” |
a resolution shall be an ordinary resolution when it has been passed by a simple majority of votes cast by such Members as, being entitled so to do, vote in person or, in the case of any Member being a corporation, by its duly authorised representative or, where proxies are allowed, by proxy at a general meeting of which Notice has been duly given in accordance with Article 59; |
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“paid up” |
paid up or credited as paid up. |
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“physical meeting” |
a general meeting held and conducted by physical attendance and participation by Members and/or proxies at the Principal Meeting Place and/or where applicable, one or more Meeting Locations. |
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“Principal Meeting Place” |
shall have the meaning given to it in Article 59(2). |
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“Register” |
the principal register and where applicable, any branch register of Members of the Company to be maintained at such place within or outside the Cayman Islands as the Board shall determine from time to time. |
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“Registration Office” |
in respect of any class of share capital such place as the Board may from time to time determine to keep a branch register of Members in respect of that class of share capital and where (except in cases where the Board otherwise directs) the transfers or other documents of title for such class of share capital are to be lodged for registration and are to be registered. |
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“SEC” |
the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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“Seal” |
common seal or any one or more duplicate seals of the Company (including a securities seal) for use in the Cayman Islands or in any place outside the Cayman Islands. |
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“Secretary” |
any person, firm or corporation appointed by the Board to perform any of the duties of secretary of the Company and includes any assistant, deputy, temporary or acting secretary. |
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“special resolution” |
a resolution shall be a special resolution when it has been passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of votes cast by such Members as, being entitled so to do, vote in person or, in the case of such Members as are corporations, by their respective duly authorised representative or, where proxies are allowed, by proxy at a general meeting of which Notice has been duly given in accordance with Article 59. |
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A special resolution shall be effective for any purpose for which an ordinary resolution is expressed to be required under any provision of these Articles or the Statutes. |
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“Statutes” |
the Act and every other law of the Legislature of the Cayman Islands for the time being in force applying to or affecting the Company, its Memorandum of Association and/or these Articles. |
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“year” |
a calendar year. |
(2)
In these Articles, unless there be something within the subject or context inconsistent with such construction:
| (a) | words
importing the singular include the plural and vice versa; |
| (b) | words
importing a gender include both gender and the neuter; |
| (c) | words
importing persons include companies, associations and bodies of persons whether corporate
or not; |
| (i) | “may”
shall be construed as permissive; |
| (ii) | “shall”
or “will” shall be construed as imperative; |
| (e) | expressions
referring to writing shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be construed as including
printing, lithography, photography and other modes of representing or reproducing words or
figures in a legible and non-transitory form or, to the extent permitted by and in accordance
with the Statutes and other applicable laws, rules and regulations, any visible substitute
for writing (including an electronic communication), or modes of representing or reproducing
words partly in one visible form and partly in another visible form, and including where
the representation takes the form of electronic display, provided that both the mode of service
of the relevant document or Notice and the Member’s election comply with all applicable
Statutes, rules and regulations; |
| (f) | references
to any law, ordinance, statute or statutory provision shall be interpreted as relating to
any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force; |
| (g) | save
as aforesaid words and expressions defined in the Statutes shall bear the same meanings in
these Articles if not inconsistent with the subject in the context; |
| (h) | references
to a document (including, but without limitation, a resolution in writing) being signed or
executed include references to it being signed or executed under hand or under seal or by
electronic signature or by electronic communication or by any other method and references
to a Notice or document include a Notice or document recorded or stored in any digital, electronic,
electrical, magnetic or other retrievable form or medium and information in visible form
whether having physical substance or not; |
| (i) | Section
8 and Section 19 of the Electronic Transactions Act (2003) of the Cayman Islands, as amended
from time to time, shall not apply to these Articles to the extent it imposes obligations
or requirements in addition to those set out in these Articles; |
| (j) | a
reference to a meeting shall mean a meeting convened and held in any manner permitted by
these Articles and any Member or Director attending and participating at a meeting by means
of electronic facilities shall be deemed to be present at that meeting for all purposes of
the Statutes and these Articles, and attend, participate, attending, participating, attendance
and participation shall be construed accordingly; |
| (k) | references
to a person’s participation in the business of a general meeting include without limitation
and as relevant the right (including, in the case of a corporation, through a duly authorised
representative) to speak or communicate, vote, be represented by a proxy and have access
in hard copy or electronic form to all documents which are required by the Statutes or these
Articles to be made available at the meeting, and participate and participating in the business
of a general meeting shall be construed accordingly; |
| (l) | references
to electronic facilities include, without limitation, website addresses, webinars, webcast,
video or any form of conference call systems (telephone, video, web or otherwise); and |
| (m) | where
a Member is a corporation, any reference in these Articles to a Member shall, where the context
requires, refer to a duly authorised representative of such Member. |
SHARE
CAPITAL
3.
(1) The share capital of the Company at the date on which these Articles come into effect shall be divided into shares of (a par
value of $0.0001 each, of which (i) 500,000,000 areshares designated
as ordinary shares ofwith a
nominal or par value of US$0.0001 each,2
per share and (iib)
10,000,000 areshares
designated as preferred shares ofwith a
nominal or par value of US$0.0001 each2
per share.
(2)
Subject to the Act, the Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association and, where applicable, the rules of the Designated
Stock Exchange and/or any competent regulatory authority, the Company shall have the power to purchase or otherwise acquire its own
shares and such power shall be exercisable by the Board in such manner, upon such terms and subject to such conditions as it in its
absolute discretion thinks fit and any determination by the Board of the manner of purchase shall be deemed authorised by these
Articles for purposes of the Act. The Company is hereby authorised to make payments in respect of the purchase of its shares out of
capital or out of any other account or fund which can be authorised for this purpose in accordance with the Act.
(3)
Subject to compliance with the rules of the Designated Stock Exchange and any other competent regulatory authority, the Company may
give financial assistance for the purpose of or in connection with a purchase made or to be made by any person of any shares in the
Company.
(4)
The Board may accept the surrender for no consideration of any fully paid share.
(5) No
share shall be issued to bearer.
ALTERATION
OF CAPITAL
4.
The Company may from time to time by ordinary resolution in accordance with the Act alter the conditions of its Memorandum of
Association to:
| (a) | increase
its capital by such sum, to be divided into shares of such amounts, as the resolution shall
prescribe; |
| (b) | consolidate
and divide all or any of its capital into shares of larger amount than its existing shares; |
| (c) | without
prejudice to the powers of the Board under Article 12, divide its shares into several classes
and without prejudice to any special rights previously conferred on the holders of existing
shares attach thereto respectively any preferential, deferred, qualified or special rights,
privileges, conditions or such restrictions which in the absence of any such determination
by the Company in general meeting, as the Directors may determine provided always that, for
the avoidance of doubt, where a class of shares has been authorized by the Company no resolution
of the Company in general meeting is required for the issuance of shares of that class and
the Directors may issue shares of that class and determine such rights, privileges, conditions
or restrictions attaching thereto as aforesaid, and further provided that where the Company
issues shares which do not carry voting rights, the words “non-voting”
shall appear in the designation of such shares and where the equity capital includes shares with different voting rights, the designation
of each class of shares, other than those with the most favourable voting rights, must include the words “restricted voting”
or “limited voting”; |
| (d) | sub-divide
its shares, or any of them, into shares of smaller amount than is fixed by the Company’s
Memorandum of Association (subject, nevertheless, to the Act), and may by such resolution
determine that, as between the holders of the shares resulting from such sub-division,
one or more of the shares may have any such preferred, deferred or other rights or be subject
to any such restrictions as compared with the other or others as the Company has power to
attach to unissued or new shares; |
| (e) | cancel
any shares which, at the date of the passing of the resolution, have not been taken, or agreed
to be taken, by any person, and diminish the amount of its capital by the amount of the shares
so cancelled or, in the case of shares, without par value, diminish the number of shares
into which its capital is divided. |
5.
The Board may settle as it considers expedient any difficulty which arises in relation to any consolidation and division under the
last preceding Article and in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing may issue certificates in respect
of fractions of shares or arrange for the sale of the shares representing fractions and the distribution of the net proceeds of sale
(after deduction of the expenses of such sale) in due proportion amongst the Members who would have been entitled to the fractions,
and for this purpose the Board may authorise some person to transfer the shares representing fractions to their purchaser or resolve
that such net proceeds be paid to the Company for the Company’s benefit. Such purchaser will not be bound to see to the
application of the purchase money nor will his title to the shares be affected by any irregularity or invalidity in the proceedings
relating to the sale.
6.
The Company may from time to time by special resolution, subject to any confirmation or consent required by the Act, reduce its
share capital or any capital redemption reserve or other undistributable reserve in any manner permitted by law.
7.
Except so far as otherwise provided by the conditions of issue, or by these Articles, any capital raised by the creation of new
shares shall be treated as if it formed part of the original capital of the Company, and such shares shall be subject to the
provisions contained in these Articles with reference to the payment of calls and instalments, transfer and transmission,
forfeiture, lien, cancellation, surrender, voting and otherwise.
SHARE
RIGHTS
8. Subject
to the provisions of the Act, the Designated Stock Exchange Rules and the Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association and
to any special rights conferred on the holders of any shares or class of shares, and without prejudice to Article 12 hereof, any share
in the Company (whether forming part of the present capital or not) may be issued with or have attached thereto such rights or restrictions
whether in regard to dividend, voting, return of capital or otherwise as the Board may determine, including without limitation on terms
that they may be, or at the option of the Company or the holder are, liable to be redeemed on such terms and in such manner, including
out of capital, as the Board may deem fit.
9. Subject
to the Act, any preferred shares may be issued or converted into shares that, at a determinable date or at the option of the Company
or the holder thereof, are to be redeemed or are liable to be redeemed on such terms and in such manner as the Directors may in their
absolute discretion determine.
VARIATION
OF RIGHTS
10. Subject
to the Act and without prejudice to Article 8, all or any of the special rights for the time being attached to the shares or any class
of shares may, unless otherwise provided by the terms of issue of the shares of that class, from time to time (whether or not the Company
is being wound up) be varied, modified or abrogated with the sanction of a special resolution passed at a separate general meeting of
the holders of the shares of that class. To every such separate general meeting, all the provisions of these Articles relating to general
meetings of the Company shall, mutatis mutandis, apply, but so that:
| (a) | the
necessary quorum (whether at a separate general meeting or at its adjourned meeting) shall
be a person or persons (or in the case of a Member being a corporation, its duly authorized
representative) together holding or representing by proxy not less than one-third of
the votes attached to the issued shares of that class; and |
| (b) | every
holder of shares of the class shall be entitled on a poll to one vote for every such share
held by him. |
11. The
special rights conferred upon the holders of any shares or class of shares shall not, unless otherwise expressly provided in the rights
attaching to or the terms of issue of such shares, be deemed to be varied, modified or abrogated by the creation or issue of further
shares ranking pari passu therewith.
SHARES
12.
(1) Subject to the Act, these Articles and, where applicable, the rules of the Designated Stock Exchange and without prejudice to
any special rights or restrictions for the time being attached to any shares or any class of shares, the unissued shares of the
Company (whether forming part of the original or any increased capital) shall be at the disposal of the Board, which may offer,
allot, grant options over or otherwise dispose of them to such persons, at such times and for such consideration and upon such terms
and conditions as the Board may in its absolute discretion determine but so that no shares shall be issued at a discount to their
par value. In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Board is hereby empowered to authorize by
resolution or resolutions from time to time the issuance of one or more classes or series of preferred shares and to fix the
designations, powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other rights, if any, and the qualifications,
limitations and restrictions thereof, if any, including, without limitation, the number of shares constituting each such class or
series, dividend rights, conversion rights, redemption privileges, voting powers, full or limited or no voting powers, and
liquidation preferences, and to increase or decrease the size of any such class or series (but not below the number of shares of any
class or series of preferred shares then outstanding) to the extent permitted by law. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the resolution or resolutions providing for the establishment of any class or series of preferred shares may, to the
extent permitted by law, provide that such class or series shall be superior to, rank equally with or be junior to the preferred
shares of any other class or series.
(2) Neither
the Company nor the Board shall be obliged, when making or granting any allotment of, offer of, option over or disposal of shares, to
make, or make available, any such allotment, offer, option or shares to Members or others with registered addresses in any particular
territory or territories being a territory or territories where, in the absence of a registration statement or other special formalities,
this would or might, in the opinion of the Board, be unlawful or impracticable. Members affected as a result of the foregoing sentence
shall not be, or be deemed to be, a separate class of members for any purpose whatsoever. Except as otherwise expressly provided in the
resolution or resolutions providing for the establishment of any class or series of preferred shares, no vote of the holders of preferred
shares or ordinary shares shall be a prerequisite to the issuance of any shares of any class or series of the preferred shares authorized
by and complying with the conditions of the Memorandum and Articles of Association.
(3) The
Board may issue options, warrants or convertible securities or securities of similar nature conferring the right upon the holders thereof
to subscribe for, purchase or receive any class of shares or securities in the capital of the Company on such terms as it may from time
to time determine.
13. The
Company may in connection with the issue of any shares exercise all powers of paying commission and brokerage conferred or permitted
by the Act. Subject to the Act, the commission may be satisfied by the payment of cash or by the allotment of fully or partly paid shares
or partly in one and partly in the other.
14.
Except as required by law, no person shall be recognised by the Company as holding any share upon any trust and the Company shall
not be bound by or required in any way to recognise (even when having notice thereof) any equitable, contingent, future or partial
interest in any share or any fractional part of a share or (except only as otherwise provided by these Articles or by law) any other
rights in respect of any share except an absolute right to the entirety thereof in the registered holder.
15. Subject
to the Act and these Articles, the Board may at any time after the allotment of shares but before any person has been entered in the
Register as the holder, recognise a renunciation thereof by the allottee in favour of some other person and may accord to any allottee
of a share a right to effect such renunciation upon and subject to such terms and conditions as the Board considers fit to impose.
SHARE
CERTIFICATES
16. Any
share certificate(s) issued by the Company shall be issued under the Seal or a facsimile thereof and shall specify the number and class
and distinguishing numbers (if any) of the shares to which it relates, and the amount paid up thereon and may otherwise be in such form
as the Directors may from time to time determine. No certificate shall be issued representing shares of more than one class. The Board
may by resolution determine, either generally or in any particular case or cases, that any signatures on any such certificates (or certificates
in respect of other securities) need not be autographic but may be affixed to such certificates by some mechanical means or may be printed
thereon.
17. (1) In
the case of a share held jointly by several persons, the Company shall not be bound to issue more than one certificate therefor and delivery
of a certificate to one of several joint holders shall be sufficient delivery to all such holders.
(2) Where
a share stands in the names of two or more persons, the person first named in the Register shall as regards service of notices and, subject
to the provisions of these Articles, all or any other matters connected with the Company, except the transfer of the shares, be deemed
the sole holder thereof.
18. The
Company is not obligated to issue a share certificate to a Member unless the Member requests it in writing from the Company. Every person
whose name is entered, upon an allotment of shares, as a Member in the Register shall be entitled upon written request by such Member
to the Company, to receive one certificate for all such shares of any one class or several certificates each for one or more of such
shares of such class upon payment for every certificate of such fee as is provided in Article 20(2).
19. Upon
request by a Member, and receipt of all amounts required under Article 20(2), a share certificate shall be issued within the relevant
time limit as prescribed by the Act or as the Designated Stock Exchange may from time to time determine, whichever is the shorter, after
allotment or, except in the case of a transfer which the Company is for the time being entitled to refuse to register and does not register,
after lodgment of a transfer with the Company.
20. (1) Upon
every transfer of shares the certificate held by the transferor shall be given up to be cancelled, and shall forthwith be cancelled accordingly,
and a new certificate may be issued to the transferee (upon written request of the transferee) in respect of the shares transferred to
him at such fee as is provided in paragraph (2) of this Article. If any of the shares included in the certificate so given up shall be
retained by the transferor a new certificate for the balance may be issued to him at the aforesaid fee payable by the transferor to the
Company in respect thereof.
(2) The
fee referred to in paragraph (1) above shall be an amount not exceeding the relevant maximum amount as the Designated Stock Exchange
may from time to time determine provided that the Board may at any time determine a lower amount for such fee.
21. If
a share certificate shall be damaged or defaced or alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed a new certificate representing the
same shares may be issued to the relevant Member upon request and on payment of such fee as the Company may determine and, subject to
compliance with such terms (if any) as to evidence and indemnity and to payment of the costs and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
of the Company in investigating such evidence and preparing such indemnity as the Board may think fit and, in case of damage or defacement,
on delivery of the old certificate to the Company provided always that where share warrants have been issued, no new share warrant shall
be issued to replace one that has been lost unless the Board has determined that the original has been destroyed.
LIEN
22. The
Company shall have a first and paramount lien on every share that is not a fully paid share, for all moneys (whether presently payable
or not) called or payable at a fixed time in respect of that share. The Company shall also have a first and paramount lien on every share
that is not a fully paid share registered in the name of a Member (whether or not jointly with other Members) for all amounts of money
presently payable by such Member or his estate to the Company whether the same shall have been incurred before or after notice to the
Company of any equitable or other interest of any person other than such Member, and whether the period for the payment or discharge
of the same shall have actually arrived or not, and notwithstanding that the same are joint debts or liabilities of such Member or his
estate and any other person, whether a Member of the Company or not. The Company’s lien on a share shall extend to all dividends
or other moneys payable thereon or in respect thereof. The Board may at any time, generally or in any particular case, waive any lien
that has arisen or declare any share exempt in whole or in part, from the provisions of this Article.
23.
Subject to these Articles, the Company may sell in such manner as the Board determines any share on which the Company has a lien,
but no sale shall be made unless some sum in respect of which the lien exists is presently payable, or the liability or engagement
in respect of which such lien exists is liable to be presently fulfilled or discharged nor until the expiration of fourteen (14)
clear days after a Notice in writing, stating and demanding payment of the sum presently payable, or specifying the liability or
engagement and demanding fulfilment or discharge thereof and giving Notice of the intention to sell in default, has been served on
the registered holder for the time being of the share or the person entitled thereto by reason of his death or
bankruptcy.
24. The
net proceeds of the sale shall be received by the Company and applied in or towards payment or discharge of the debt or liability in
respect of which the lien exists, so far as the same is presently payable, and any residue shall (subject to a like lien for debts or
liabilities not presently payable as existed upon the share prior to the sale) be paid to the person entitled to the share at the time
of the sale. To give effect to any such sale the Board may authorise some person to transfer the shares sold to the purchaser thereof.
The purchaser shall be registered as the holder of the shares so transferred and he shall not be bound to see to the application of the
purchase money, nor shall his title to the shares be affected by any irregularity or invalidity in the proceedings relating to the sale.
CALLS
ON SHARES
25. Subject
to these Articles and to the terms of allotment, the Board may from time to time make calls upon the Members in respect of any moneys
unpaid on their shares (whether on account of the nominal value of the shares or by way of premium), and each Member shall (subject to
being given at least fourteen (14) clear days’ Notice specifying the time and place of payment) pay to the Company as required
by such Notice the amount called on his shares. A call may be extended, postponed or revoked in whole or in part as the Board determines
but no Member shall be entitled to any such extension, postponement or revocation except as a matter of grace and favour.
26. A
call shall be deemed to have been made at the time when the resolution of the Board authorising the call was passed and may be made payable
either in one lump sum or by instalments.
27. A
person upon whom a call is made shall remain liable for calls made upon him notwithstanding the subsequent transfer of the shares in
respect of which the call was made. The joint holders of a share shall be jointly and severally liable to pay all calls and instalments
due in respect thereof or other moneys due in respect thereof.
28. If
a sum called in respect of a share is not paid before or on the day appointed for payment thereof, the person from whom the sum is due
shall pay interest on the amount unpaid from the day appointed for payment thereof to the time of actual payment at such rate (not exceeding
twenty per cent. (20%) per annum) as the Board may determine, but the Board may in its absolute discretion waive payment of such interest
wholly or in part.
29.
No Member shall be entitled to receive any dividend or bonus or to be present and vote (save as proxy for another Member) at any
general meeting either personally or by proxy, or be reckoned in a quorum, or exercise any other privilege as a Member until all
calls or instalments due by him to the Company, whether alone or jointly with any other person, together with interest and expenses
(if any) shall have been paid.
30. On
the trial or hearing of any action or other proceedings for the recovery of any money due for any call, it shall be sufficient to prove
that the name of the Member sued is entered in the Register as the holder, or one of the holders, of the shares in respect of which such
debt accrued, that the resolution making the call is duly recorded in the minute book, and that notice of such call was duly given to
the Member sued, in pursuance of these Articles; and it shall not be necessary to prove the appointment of the Directors who made such
call, nor any other matters whatsoever, but the proof of the matters aforesaid shall be conclusive evidence of the debt.
31. Any
amount payable in respect of a share upon allotment or at any fixed date, whether in respect of nominal value or premium or as an instalment
of a call, shall be deemed to be a call duly made and payable on the date fixed for payment and if it is not paid the provisions of these
Articles shall apply as if that amount had become due and payable by virtue of a call duly made and notified.
32. On
the issue of shares the Board may differentiate between the allottees or holders as to the amount of calls to be paid and the times of
payment.
33. The
Board may, if it thinks fit, receive from any Member willing to advance the same, and either in money or money’s worth, all or
any part of the moneys uncalled and unpaid or instalments payable upon any shares held by him and upon all or any of the moneys so advanced
(until the same would, but for such advance, become presently payable) pay interest at such rate (if any) as the Board may decide. The
Board may at any time repay the amount so advanced upon giving to such Member not less than one (1) month’s Notice of its intention
in that behalf, unless before the expiration of such notice the amount so advanced shall have been called up on the shares in respect
of which it was advanced. Such payment in advance shall not entitle the holder of such share or shares to participate in respect thereof
in a dividend subsequently declared.
FORFEITURE
OF SHARES
34. (1) If
a call remains unpaid after it has become due and payable the Board may give to the person from whom it is due not less than fourteen
(14) clear days’ Notice:
| (a) | requiring
payment of the amount unpaid together with any interest which may have accrued and which
may still accrue up to the date of actual payment; and |
| (b) | stating
that if the Notice is not complied with the shares on which the call was made will be liable
to be forfeited. |
(2) If
the requirements of any such Notice are not complied with, any share in respect of which such Notice has been given may at any time thereafter,
before payment of all calls and interest due in respect thereof has been made, be forfeited by a resolution of the Board to that effect,
and such forfeiture shall include all dividends and bonuses declared in respect of the forfeited share but not actually paid before the
forfeiture.
35. When
any share has been forfeited, Notice of the forfeiture shall be served upon the person who was before forfeiture the holder of the share.
No forfeiture shall be invalidated by any omission or neglect to give such Notice.
36. The
Board may accept the surrender of any share liable to be forfeited hereunder and, in such case, references in these Articles to forfeiture
will include surrender.
37. Any
share so forfeited shall be deemed the property of the Company and may be sold, re-allotted or otherwise disposed of to such person,
upon such terms and in such manner as the Board determines, and at any time before a sale, re-allotment or disposition the forfeiture
may be annulled by the Board on such terms as the Board determines.
38. A
person whose shares have been forfeited shall cease to be a Member in respect of the forfeited shares but nevertheless shall remain liable
to pay the Company all moneys which at the date of forfeiture were presently payable by him to the Company in respect of the shares,
with (if the Directors shall in their discretion so require) interest thereon from the date of forfeiture until payment at such rate
(not exceeding twenty per cent. (20%) per annum) as the Board determines. The Board may enforce payment thereof if it thinks fit, and
without any deduction or allowance for the value of the forfeited shares, at the date of forfeiture, but his liability shall cease if
and when the Company shall have received payment in full of all such moneys in respect of the shares. For the purposes of this Article
any sum which, by the terms of issue of a share, is payable thereon at a fixed time which is subsequent to the date of forfeiture, whether
on account of the nominal value of the share or by way of premium, shall notwithstanding that time has not yet arrived be deemed to be
payable at the date of forfeiture, and the same shall become due and payable immediately upon the forfeiture, but interest thereon shall
only be payable in respect of any period between the said fixed time and the date of actual payment.
39.
A declaration by a Director or the Secretary that a share has been forfeited on a specified date shall be conclusive evidence of the
facts therein stated as against all persons claiming to be entitled to the share, and such declaration shall (subject to the
execution of an instrument of transfer by the Company if necessary) constitute a good title to the share, and the person to whom the
share is disposed of shall be registered as the holder of the share and shall not be bound to see to the application of the
consideration (if any), nor shall his title to the share be affected by any irregularity in or invalidity of the proceedings in
reference to the forfeiture, sale or disposal of the share. When any share shall have been forfeited, notice of the declaration
shall be given to the Member in whose name it stood immediately prior to the forfeiture, and an entry of the forfeiture, with the
date thereof, shall forthwith be made in the register, but no forfeiture shall be in any manner invalidated by any omission or
neglect to give such notice or make any such entry.
40. Notwithstanding any such forfeiture as
aforesaid, the Board may at any time, before any shares so forfeited shall have been sold, re-allotted or otherwise disposed of, permit
the shares forfeited to be bought back upon the terms of payment of all calls and interest due upon and expenses incurred in respect of
the share, and upon such further terms (if any) as it thinks fit.
41. The forfeiture of a share shall not
prejudice the right of the Company to any call already made or instalment payable thereon.
42. The provisions of these Articles as to
forfeiture shall apply in the case of non-payment of any sum which, by the terms of issue of a share, becomes payable at a fixed time,
whether on account of the nominal value of the share or by way of premium, as if the same had been payable by virtue of a call duly made
and notified.
REGISTER OF MEMBERS
43. (1) The Company shall keep in one or
more books a Register of its Members and shall enter therein the following particulars, that is to say:
| (a) | the name and address of each Member, the number and class of shares held by him and the amount paid or
agreed to be considered as paid on such shares; |
| (b) | the date on which each person was entered in the Register; and |
| (c) | the date on which any person ceased to be a Member. |
(2) The
Company may keep an overseas or local or other branch register of Members resident in any place, and the Board may make and vary such
regulations as it determines in respect of the keeping of any such register and maintaining a Registration Office in connection therewith.
44. The Register and branch register of
Members, as the case may be, shall be open to inspection for such times and on such days as the Board shall determine by Members
without charge or by any other person, upon a maximum payment of $2.50 or such other sum specified by the Board, at the Office or
Registration Office or such other place at which the Register is kept in accordance with the Act. The Register including any
overseas or local or other branch register of Members may, after compliance with any notice requirement of the Designated Stock
Exchange , be closed at such times or for such periods not exceeding in the whole thirty (30) days in each year as the Board may
determine and either generally or in respect of any class of shares.
RECORD DATES
45. (1) For the purpose of determining the
Members entitled to notice of or to vote at any general meeting, or any adjournment thereof, or entitled to express consent to corporate
action in writing without a meeting, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights,
or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of shares or for the purpose of any other lawful action,
the Board may fix, in advance, a date as the record date for any such determination of Members, which date shall not be more than sixty
(60) days nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting, nor more than sixty (60) days prior to any other such action.
(2) If
the Board does not fix a record date for any general meeting, the record date for determining the Members entitled to a notice of or to
vote at such meeting shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if in accordance
with these Articles notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held. The record
date for determining the Members for any other purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board adopts the resolution
relating thereto.
(3) A
determination of the Members of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of the Members shall apply to any adjournment of
the meeting; provided, however, that the Board may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.
TRANSFER OF SHARES
46. Subject to these Articles, any Member may
transfer all or any of his shares by an instrument of transfer in the usual or common form or in a form prescribed by the Designated Stock
Exchange or in any other form approved by the Board and may be under hand or, if the transferor or transferee is a clearing house or a
central depository house or its nominee(s), by hand or by machine imprinted signature or by such other manner of execution as the Board
may approve from time to time.
47. The instrument of transfer shall be
executed by or on behalf of the transferor and the transferee provided that the Board may dispense with the execution of the
instrument of transfer by the transferee in any case which it thinks fit in its discretion to do so. Without prejudice to the last
preceding Article, the Board may also resolve, either generally or in any particular case, upon request by either the transferor or
transferee, to accept mechanically executed transfers. The transferor shall be deemed to remain the holder of the share until the
name of the transferee is entered in the Register in respect thereof. Nothing in these Articles shall preclude the Board from
recognising a renunciation of the allotment or provisional allotment of any share by the allottee in favour of some other
person.
48. (1) The Board may, in its absolute discretion,
and without giving any reason therefor, refuse to register a transfer of any share (not being a fully paid up share) to a person of whom
it does not approve, or any share issued under any share incentive scheme for employees upon which a restriction on transfer imposed thereby
still subsists, and it may also, without prejudice to the foregoing generality, refuse to register a transfer of any share to more than
four (4) joint holders or a transfer of any share (not being a fully paid up share) on which the Company has a lien.
(2) The
Board in so far as permitted by any applicable law may, in its absolute discretion, at any time and from time to time transfer any share
upon the Register to any branch register or any share on any branch register to the Register or any other branch register. In the event
of any such transfer, the Member requesting such transfer shall bear the cost of effecting the transfer unless the Board otherwise determines.
(3) Unless
the Board otherwise agrees (which agreement may be on such terms and subject to such conditions as the Board in its absolute discretion
may from time to time determine, and which agreement the Board shall, without giving any reason therefor, be entitled in its absolute
discretion to give or withhold), no shares upon the Register shall be transferred to any branch register nor shall shares on any branch
register be transferred to the Register or any other branch register and all transfers and other documents of title shall be lodged for
registration, and registered, in the case of any shares on a branch register, at the relevant Registration Office, and, in the case of
any shares on the Register, at the Office or such other place at which the Register is kept in accordance with the Act.
49. Without limiting the generality of the
last preceding Article, the Board may decline to recognise any instrument of transfer unless:-
| (a) | a fee of such maximum sum as the Designated Stock Exchange may determine to be payable or such lesser
sum as the Board may from time to time require is paid to the Company in respect thereof; |
| (b) | the instrument of transfer is in respect of only one class of share; |
| (c) | the instrument of transfer is lodged at the Office or such other place at which the Register is kept in
accordance with the Act or the Registration Office (as the case may be) accompanied by the relevant share certificate(s) and such other
evidence as the Board may reasonably require to show the right of the transferor to make the transfer (and, if the instrument of transfer
is executed by some other person on his behalf, the authority of that person so to do); and |
| (d) | if applicable, the instrument of transfer is duly and properly stamped. |
50. If the Board refuses to register a transfer
of any share, it shall, within three (3) months after the date on which the transfer was lodged with the Company, send to each of the
transferor and transferee notice of the refusal.
51. The registration of transfers of shares
or of any class of shares may, after compliance with any notice requirement of the Designated Stock Exchange, be suspended at such times
and for such periods (not exceeding in the whole thirty (30) days in any year) as the Board may determine.
TRANSMISSION OF SHARES
52. If a Member dies, the survivor or survivors
where the deceased was a joint holder, and his legal personal representatives where he was a sole or only surviving holder, will be the
only persons recognised by the Company as having any title to his interest in the shares; but nothing in this Article will release the
estate of a deceased Member (whether sole or joint) from any liability in respect of any share which had been solely or jointly held by
him.
53. Any person becoming entitled to a share
in consequence of the death or bankruptcy or winding-up of a Member may, upon such evidence as to his title being produced as may
be required by the Board, elect either to become the holder of the share or to have some person nominated by him registered as the transferee
thereof. If he elects to become the holder he shall notify the Company in writing either at the Registration Office or Office, as the
case may be, to that effect. If he elects to have another person registered he shall execute a transfer of the share in favour of that
person. The provisions of these Articles relating to the transfer and registration of transfers of shares shall apply to such notice or
transfer as aforesaid as if the death or bankruptcy of the Member had not occurred and the notice or transfer were a transfer signed by
such Member.
54. A person becoming entitled to a share by
reason of the death or bankruptcy or winding-up of a Member shall be entitled to the same dividends and other advantages to which
he would be entitled if he were the registered holder of the share. However, the Board may, if it thinks fit, withhold the payment of
any dividend payable or other advantages in respect of such share until such person shall become the registered holder of the share or
shall have effectually transferred such share, but, subject to the requirements of Article 75(2) being met, such a person may vote at
meetings.
UNTRACEABLE MEMBERS
55. (1) Without prejudice to the
rights of the Company under paragraph (2) of this Article, the Company may cease sending cheques for dividend entitlements or
dividend warrants by post if such cheques or warrants have been left uncashed on two consecutive occasions. However, the Company may
exercise the power to cease sending cheques for dividend entitlements or dividend warrants after the first occasion on which such a
cheque or warrant is returned undelivered.
(2) The
Company shall have the power to sell, in such manner as the Board thinks fit, any shares of a Member who is untraceable, but no such sale
shall be made unless:
| (a) | all cheques or warrants in respect of dividends of the shares in question, being not less than three in
total number, for any sum payable in cash to the holder of such shares in respect of them sent during the relevant period in the manner
authorised by the Articles of the Company have remained uncashed; |
| (b) | so far as it is aware at the end of the relevant period, the Company has not at any time during the relevant
period received any indication of the existence of the Member who is the holder of such shares or of a person entitled to such shares
by death, bankruptcy or operation of law; and |
| (c) | the Company, if so required by the rules governing the listing of shares on the Designated Stock Exchange,
has given notice to, and caused advertisement in newspapers to be made in accordance with the requirements of, the Designated Stock Exchange
of its intention to sell such shares in the manner required by the Designated Stock Exchange, and a period of three (3) months or such
shorter period as may be allowed by the Designated Stock Exchange has elapsed since the date of such advertisement. |
For the purpose of the foregoing,
the “relevant period” means the period commencing twelve (12) years before the date of publication of the advertisement
referred to in paragraph (c) of this Article and ending at the expiry of the period referred to in that paragraph.
(3) To
give effect to any such sale the Board may authorise some person to transfer the said shares and an instrument of transfer signed or otherwise
executed by or on behalf of such person shall be as effective as if it had been executed by the registered holder or the person entitled
by transmission to such shares, and the purchaser shall not be bound to see to the application of the purchase money nor shall his title
to the shares be affected by any irregularity or invalidity in the proceedings relating to the sale. The net proceeds of the sale will
belong to the Company and upon receipt by the Company of such net proceeds it shall become indebted to the former Member for an amount
equal to such net proceeds. No trust shall be created in respect of such debt and no interest shall be payable in respect of it and the
Company shall not be required to account for any money earned from the net proceeds which may be employed in the business of the Company
or as it thinks fit. Any sale under this Article shall be valid and effective notwithstanding that the Member holding the shares sold
is dead, bankrupt or otherwise under any legal disability or incapacity.
GENERAL MEETINGS
56. The Company may hold an annual general
meeting and shall specify the meeting as such in the Notice calling it. An annual general meeting of the Company shall be held at such
time and place as may be determined by the Board.
57. Each general meeting, other than an annual
general meeting, shall be called an extraordinary general meeting. General meetings (including an annual general meeting, any adjourned
meeting or postponed meeting) may be held as a physical meeting in any part of the world and at one or more locations as provided in Article
64A, as a hybrid meeting or as an electronic meeting, as may be determined by the Board in its absolute discretion.
58. Only a majority of the Board or the Chairman
of the Board may call general meetings, which general meetings shall be held at such times and locations (as permitted hereby) as such
person or persons shall determine.
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETINGS
59. (1) An annual general meeting and any
extraordinary general meeting may be called by not less than ten (10) clear days’ Notice but a general meeting may be called by
shorter notice, subject to the Act, if it is so agreed:
| (a) | in the case of a meeting called as an annual general meeting, by all the Members entitled to attend and
vote thereat; and |
| (b) | in the case of any other meeting, by a majority in number of the Members having the right to attend and
vote at the meeting, being a majority together holding not less than ninety-five per cent. (95%) in nominal value of the issued shares
giving that right. |
(2) The
Notice shall specify (a) the time and date of the meeting, (b) save for an electronic meeting, the place of the meeting and if there is
more than one meeting location as determined by the Board pursuant to Article 64A, the principal place of the meeting (the “Principal
Meeting Place”), (c) if the general meeting is to be a hybrid meeting or an electronic meeting, the Notice shall include a statement
to that effect and with details of the electronic facilities for attendance and participation by electronic means at the meeting or where
such details will be made available by the Company prior to the meeting, and (d) particulars of resolutions to be considered at the meeting.
The Notice convening an annual general meeting shall specify the meeting as such. Notice of every general meeting shall be given to all
Members other than to such Members as, under the provisions of these Articles or the terms of issue of the shares they hold, are not entitled
to receive such Notices from the Company, to all persons entitled to a share in consequence of the death or bankruptcy or winding-up
of a Member and to each of the Directors.
60. The accidental omission to give Notice
of a meeting or (in cases where instruments of proxy are sent out with the Notice) to send such instrument of proxy to, or the non-receipt
of such Notice or such instrument of proxy by, any person entitled to receive such Notice shall not invalidate any resolution passed or
the proceedings at that meeting.
PROCEEDINGS AT GENERAL MEETINGS
61. | (1) |
All business shall be deemed special that is transacted at an extraordinary general meeting, and also all business that is transacted
at an annual general meeting, with the exception of the election of Directors. |
| (2) | No business other than the appointment of a chairman of a meeting shall be transacted at any general meeting
unless a quorum is present at the commencement of the business. At any general meeting of the Company, two (2) Members entitled to vote
and present in person or by proxy representing not less than one-third of the votes attached to the then issued share capital of the Company
throughout the meeting shall form a quorum for all purposes. |
62. If within thirty (30) minutes (or such
longer time not exceeding one hour as the chairman of the meeting may determine to wait) after the time appointed for the meeting a quorum
is not present, the meeting shall stand adjourned to the same day in the next week at the same time and (where applicable) same place(s)
or to such time and (where applicable) such place(s) and in such form and manner referred to in Article 57 as the chairman of the meeting
(or in default, the Board) may absolutely determine. If at such adjourned meeting a quorum is not present within half an hour from the
time appointed for holding the meeting, the meeting shall be dissolved.
63. The Chairman of the Board shall preside
as chairman at every general meeting. If at any meeting the chairman is not present within fifteen (15) minutes after the time appointed
for holding the meeting, or is not willing to act as chairman, the Directors present shall choose one of their number to act, or if one
Director only is present he shall preside as chairman if willing to act. If no Director is present, or if each of the Directors present
declines to take the chair, or if the chairman chosen shall retire from the chair, the Members present in person or by proxy and entitled
to vote shall elect one of their number to be chairman.
64. Subject to Article 64C, the
chairman may adjourn the meeting from time to time (or indefinitely) and/or from place to place(s) and/or from one form to another
(a physical meeting, a hybrid meeting or an electronic meeting), but no business shall be transacted at any adjourned meeting other
than the business which might lawfully have been transacted at the meeting had the adjournment not taken place. When a meeting is
adjourned for fourteen (14) days or more, at least seven (7) clear days’ Notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given
specifying the details set out in Article 59(2) but it shall not be necessary to specify in such Notice the nature of the business
to be transacted at the adjourned meeting and the general nature of the business to be transacted. Save as aforesaid, it shall be
unnecessary to give Notice of an adjournment.
64A (1) The Board may, at its absolute discretion,
arrange for persons entitled to attend a general meeting to do so by simultaneous attendance and participation by means of electronic
facilities at such location or locations (“Meeting Location(s)”) determined by the Board at its absolute discretion.
Any Member or any proxy attending and participating in such way or any Member or proxy attending and participating in an electronic meeting
or a hybrid meeting by means of electronic facilities is deemed to be present at and shall be counted in the quorum of the meeting.
(2) All
general meetings are subject to the following and, where appropriate, all references to a “Member” or “Members”
in this sub-paragraph (2) shall include a proxy or proxies respectively:
(a) where a Member is attending a Meeting
Location and/or in the case of a hybrid meeting, the meeting shall be treated as having commenced if it has commenced at the Principal
Meeting Place;
(b) Members
present in person or by proxy at a Meeting Location and/or Members attending and participating in an electronic meeting or a hybrid meeting
by means of electronic facilities shall be counted in the quorum for and entitled to vote at the meeting in question, and that meeting
shall be duly constituted and its proceedings valid provided that the chairman of the meeting is satisfied that adequate electronic facilities
are available throughout the meeting to ensure that Members at all Meeting Locations and Members participating in an electronic meeting
or a hybrid meeting by means of electronic facilities are able to participate in the business for which the meeting has been convened;
(c) where
Members attend a meeting by being present at one of the Meeting Locations and/or where Members participating in an electronic meeting
or a hybrid meeting by means of electronic facilities, a failure (for any reason) of the electronic facilities or communication equipment,
or any other failure in the arrangements for enabling those in a Meeting Location other than the Principal Meeting Place to participate
in the business for which the meeting has been convened or in the case of an electronic meeting or a hybrid meeting, the inability of
one or more Members or proxies to access, or continue to access, the electronic facilities despite adequate electronic facilities having
been made available by the Company, shall not affect the validity of the meeting or the resolutions passed, or any business conducted
there or any action taken pursuant to such business provided that there is a quorum present throughout the meeting.
(d) if any of the
Meeting Locations is not in the same jurisdiction as the Principal Meeting Place and/or in the case of a hybrid meeting, the
provisions of these Articles concerning the service and giving of Notice for the meeting, and the time for lodging proxies, shall
apply by reference to the Principal Meeting Place; and in the case of an electronic meeting, the time for lodging proxies shall be
as stated in the Notice for the meeting.
64B. The Board and, at any general meeting,
the chairman of the meeting may from time to time make arrangements for managing attendance and/or participation and/or voting at the
Principal Meeting Place, any Meeting Location(s) and/or participation in an electronic meeting or a hybrid meeting by means of electronic
facilities (whether involving the issue of tickets or some other means of identification, passcode, seat reservation, electronic voting
or otherwise) as it shall in its absolute discretion consider appropriate, and may from time to time change any such arrangements, provided
that a Member who, pursuant to such arrangements, is not entitled to attend, in person or by proxy, at any Meeting Location shall be entitled
so to attend at one of the other Meeting Locations; and the entitlement of any Member so to attend the meeting or adjourned meeting or
postponed meeting at such Meeting Location or Meeting Locations shall be subject to any such arrangement as may be for the time being
in force and by the Notice of meeting or adjourned meeting or postponed meeting stated to apply to the meeting.
64C. If it appears to the chairman of the general
meeting that:
(a) the
electronic facilities at the Principal Meeting Place or at such other Meeting Location(s) at which the meeting may be attended have become
inadequate for the purposes referred to in Article 64A(1) or are otherwise not sufficient to allow the meeting to be conducted substantially
in accordance with the provisions set out in the Notice of the meeting; or
(b) in
the case of an electronic meeting or a hybrid meeting, electronic facilities being made available by the Company have become inadequate;
or
(c) it
is not possible to ascertain the view of those present or to give all persons entitled to do so a reasonable opportunity to communicate
and/or vote at the meeting; or
(d) there
is violence or the threat of violence, unruly behaviour or other disruption occurring at the meeting or it is not possible to secure the
proper and orderly conduct of the meeting;
then, without prejudice to any other power which
the chairman of the meeting may have under these Articles or at common law, the chairman may, at his/her absolute discretion, without
the consent of the meeting, and before or after the meeting has started and irrespective of whether a quorum is present, interrupt or
adjourn the meeting (including adjournment for indefinite period). All business conducted at the meeting up to the time of such adjournment
shall be valid.
64D. The Board and, at any general
meeting, the chairman of the meeting may make any arrangement and impose any requirement or restriction the Board or the chairman of
the meeting, as the case may be, considers appropriate to ensure the security and orderly conduct of a meeting (including, without
limitation, requirements for evidence of identity to be produced by those attending the meeting, the searching of their personal
property and the restriction of items that may be taken into the meeting place, determining the number and frequency of and the time
allowed for questions that may be raised at a meeting). Members shall also comply with all requirements or restrictions imposed by
the owner of the premises at which the meeting is held. Any decision made under this Article shall be final and conclusive and a
person who refuses to comply with any such arrangements, requirements or restrictions may be refused entry to the meeting or ejected
(physically or electronically) from the meeting.
64E. If, after the sending of Notice of a general
meeting but before the meeting is held, or after the adjournment of a meeting but before the adjourned meeting is held (whether or not
Notice of the adjourned meeting is required), the Directors, in their absolute discretion, consider that it is inappropriate, impracticable,
unreasonable or undesirable for any reason to hold the general meeting on the date or at the time or place or by means of electronic facilities
specified in the Notice calling the meeting, they may change or postpone the meeting to another date, time and/or place and/or change
the electronic facilities and/or change the form of the meeting (a physical meeting, an electronic meeting or a hybrid meeting) without
approval from the Members. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Directors shall have the power to provide in every
Notice calling a general meeting the circumstances in which a postponement of the relevant general meeting may occur automatically without
further notice, including without limitation where a number 8 or higher typhoon signal, black rainstorm warning or other similar event
is in force at any time on the day of the meeting. This Article shall be subject to the following:
(a) when
a meeting is so postponed, the Company shall endeavour to post a Notice of such postponement on the Company’s website as soon as
practicable (provided that failure to post such a Notice shall not affect the automatic postponement of a meeting);
(b) when
only the form of the meeting or electronic facilities specified in the Notice are changed, the Board shall notify the Members of details
of such change in such manner as the Board may determine;
(c) when
a meeting is postponed or changed in accordance with this Article, subject to and without prejudice to Article 64, unless already specified
in the original Notice of the meeting, the Board shall fix the date, time, place (if applicable) and electronic facilities (if applicable)
for the postponed or changed meeting and shall notify the Members of such details in such manner as the Board may determine; further all
proxy forms shall be valid (unless revoked or replaced by a new proxy) if they are received as required by these Articles not less than
48 hours before the time of the postponed meeting; and
(d) Notice of the
business to be transacted at the postponed or changed meeting shall not be required, nor shall any accompanying documents be
required to be recirculated, provided that the business to be transacted at the postponed or changed meeting is the same as that set
out in the original Notice of general meeting circulated to the Members.
64F All persons seeking to attend and participate
in an electronic meeting or a hybrid meeting shall be responsible for maintaining adequate facilities to enable them to do so. Subject
to Article 64C, any inability of a person or persons to attend or participate in a general meeting by way of electronic facilities shall
not invalidate the proceedings of and/or resolutions passed at that meeting.
64G Without prejudice to other provisions
in Article 64, a physical meeting may also be held by means of such telephone, electronic or other communication facilities as permit
all persons participating in the meeting to communicate with each other simultaneously and instantaneously, and participation in such
a meeting shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.
65. If an amendment is proposed to any resolution
under consideration but is in good faith ruled out of order by the chairman of the meeting, the proceedings on the substantive resolution
shall not be invalidated by any error in such ruling. In the case of a resolution duly proposed as a special resolution, no amendment
thereto (other than a mere clerical amendment to correct a patent error) may in any event be considered or voted upon.
VOTING
66. (1) Subject to any special rights or
restrictions as to voting for the time being attached to any shares by or in accordance with these Articles, at any general meeting on
a poll every Member present in person or by proxy shall have one vote for every fully paid share of which he is the holder but so that
no amount paid up or credited as paid up on a share in advance of calls or instalments is treated for the foregoing purposes as paid up
on the share. A resolution put to the vote of a meeting shall be decided by way of a poll save that in the case of a physical meeting,
the chairman of the meeting may in good faith, allow a resolution which relates purely to a procedural or administrative matter to be
voted on by a show of hands in which case every Member present in or by proxy(ies) shall have one vote provided that where more than one
proxy is appointed by a Member which is a clearing house or a central depository house (or its nominee(s)), each such proxy shall have
one vote on a show of hands. For purposes of this Article, procedural and administrative matters are those that (i) are not on the agenda
of the general meeting or in any supplementary circular that may be issued by the Company to its Members; and (ii) relate to the chairman’s
duties to maintain the orderly conduct of the meeting and/or allow the business of the meeting to be properly and effectively dealt with,
whilst allowing all Members a reasonable opportunity to express their views. Votes (whether on a show of hands or by way of poll) may
be cast by such means, electronic or otherwise, as the Directors or the chairman of the meeting may determine.
(2) In the case of a physical
meeting where a show of hands is allowed, before or on the declaration of the result of the show of hands, a poll may be demand by (1)
the chairman of the meeting or (2) any one or more Members who together hold not less than ten percent (10%) of the votes attached to
the then issued share capital of the Company, present in person or by proxy for the time being entitled to vote at the meeting. A demand
by a person as proxy for a Member shall be deemed to be the same as a demand by the Member.
67. Where a resolution is voted on by a show
of hands, a declaration by the chairman that a resolution has been carried, or carried unanimously, or by a particular majority, or not
carried by a particular majority, or lost, and an entry to that effect made in the minute book of the Company, shall be conclusive evidence
of the facts without proof of the number or proportion of the votes recorded for or against the resolution.
68. The result of the poll shall be deemed
to be the resolution of the meeting. There shall be no requirement for the chairman to disclose the voting figures on a poll.
69. [RESERVED].
70. [RESERVED].
71. On a poll votes may be given either personally
or by proxy.
72. A person entitled to more than one vote
on a poll need not use all his votes or cast all the votes he uses in the same way.
73. All questions submitted to a meeting shall
be decided by a simple majority of votes cast by such Members as, being entitled to do so, vote in person or by proxy except where a greater
majority is required by these Articles or by the Act. In the case of an equality of votes, whether on a show of hands or on a poll, the
chairman of such meeting shall be entitled to a second or casting vote in addition to any other vote he may have.
74. Where there are joint holders of any share
any one of such joint holder may vote, either in person or by proxy, in respect of such share as if he were solely entitled thereto, but
if more than one of such joint holders be present at any meeting the vote of the senior holder who tenders a vote, whether in person or
by proxy, shall be accepted to the exclusion of the votes of the other joint holders, and for this purpose seniority shall be determined
by the order in which the names stand in the Register in respect of the joint holding. Several executors or administrators of a deceased
Member in whose name any share stands shall for the purposes of this Article be deemed joint holders thereof.
75. (1) A Member who is a patient
for any purpose relating to mental health or in respect of whom an order has been made by any court having jurisdiction for the
protection or management of the affairs of persons incapable of managing their own affairs may vote, whether on a show of hands or
on a poll, by his receiver, committee, curator bonis or other person in the nature of a receiver, committee or curator bonis
appointed by such court, and such receiver, committee, curator bonis or other person may vote by proxy, and may otherwise act and be
treated as if he were the registered holder of such shares for the purposes of general meetings, provided that such evidence as the
Board may require of the authority of the person claiming to vote shall have been deposited at the Office, head office or
Registration Office, as appropriate, not less than forty-eight (48) hours before the time appointed for holding the meeting, or
adjourned meeting, or postponed meeting, as the case may be.
(2) Any
person entitled under Article 53 to be registered as the holder of any shares may vote at any general meeting in respect thereof in the
same manner as if he were the registered holder of such shares, provided that forty-eight (48) hours at least before the time of the
holding of the meeting or adjourned meeting or postponed meeting, as the case may be, at which he proposes to vote, he shall satisfy the
Board of his entitlement to such shares, or the Board shall have previously admitted his right to vote at such meeting in respect thereof.
76. No Member shall, unless the Board otherwise
determines, be entitled to attend and vote and to be reckoned in a quorum at any general meeting unless he is duly registered and all
calls or other sums presently payable by him in respect of shares in the Company have been paid.
77. If:
| (a) | any objection shall be raised to the qualification of any voter; or |
| (b) | any votes have been counted which ought not to have been counted or which might have been rejected; or |
| (c) | any votes are not counted which ought to have been counted; |
the objection or error shall
not vitiate the decision of the meeting or adjourned meeting or postponed meeting on any resolution unless the same is raised or pointed
out at the meeting or, as the case may be, the adjourned meeting or postponed meeting at which the vote objected to is given or tendered
or at which the error occurs. Any objection or error shall be referred to the chairman of the meeting and shall only vitiate the decision
of the meeting on any resolution if the chairman decides that the same may have affected the decision of the meeting. The decision of
the chairman on such matters shall be final and conclusive.
PROXIES
78. Any Member entitled to attend and vote
at a meeting of the Company shall be entitled to appoint another person as his proxy to attend and vote instead of him. A Member who is
the holder of two or more shares may appoint more than one proxy to represent him and vote on his behalf at a general meeting of the Company
or at a class meeting. A proxy need not be a Member. In addition, a proxy or proxies representing either a Member who is an individual
or a Member which is a corporation shall be entitled to exercise the same powers on behalf of the Member which he or they represent as
such Member could exercise.
79. The instrument appointing a proxy shall
be in writing under the hand of the appointor or of his attorney duly authorised in writing or, if the appointor is a corporation, either
under its seal or under the hand of an officer, attorney or other person authorised to sign the same. In the case of an instrument of
proxy purporting to be signed on behalf of a corporation by an officer thereof it shall be assumed, unless the contrary appears, that
such officer was duly authorised to sign such instrument of proxy on behalf of the corporation without further evidence of the facts.
80. (1) The Company may, at its absolute
discretion, provide an electronic address for the receipt of any document or information relating to proxies for a general meeting (including
any instrument of proxy or invitation to appoint a proxy, any document necessary to show the validity of, or otherwise relating to, an
appointment of proxy (whether or not required under these Articles) and notice of termination of the authority of a proxy). If such an
electronic address is provided, the Company shall be deemed to have agreed that any such document or information (relating to proxies
as aforesaid) may be sent by electronic means to that address, subject as hereafter provided and subject to any other limitations or conditions
specified by the Company when providing the address. Without limitation, the Company may from time to time determine that any such electronic
address may be used generally for such matters or specifically for particular meetings or purposes and, if so, the Company may provide
different electronic addresses for different purposes. The Company may also impose any conditions on the transmission of and its receipt
of such electronic communications including, for the avoidance of doubt, imposing any security or encryption arrangements as may be specified
by the Company. If any document or information required to be sent to the Company under this Article is sent to the Company by electronic
means, such document or information is not treated as validly delivered to or deposited with the Company if the same is not received by
the Company at its designated electronic address provided in accordance with this Article or if no electronic address is so designated
by the Company for the receipt of such document or information.
(2) The instrument
appointing a proxy and (if required by the Board) the power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed, or a
certified copy of such power or authority, shall be delivered to such place or one of such places (if any) as may be specified for
that purpose in or by way of note to or in any document accompanying the Notice convening the meeting (or, if no place is so
specified at the Registration Office or the Office, as may be appropriate), or if the Company has provided an electronic address in
accordance with the preceding paragraph, shall be received at the electronic address specified, not less than forty-eight (48)
hours before the time appointed for holding the meeting or adjourned meeting or postponed meeting at which the person named in the
instrument proposes to vote. No instrument appointing a proxy shall be valid after the expiration of twelve (12) months from the
date named in it as the date of its execution, except at an adjourned meeting or postponed meeting in cases where the meeting was
originally held within twelve (12) months from such date. Delivery of an instrument appointing a proxy shall not preclude a Member
from attending and voting at the meeting convened and in such event, the instrument appointing a proxy shall be deemed to be
revoked.
81. Instruments of proxy shall be in any common
form or in such other form as the Board may approve (provided that this shall not preclude the use of the two-way form) and the Board
may, if it thinks fit, send out with the Notice of any meeting forms of instrument of proxy for use at the meeting. The instrument of
proxy shall be deemed to confer authority to demand or join in demanding a poll and to vote on any amendment of a resolution put to the
meeting for which it is given as the proxy thinks fit. The instrument of proxy shall, unless the contrary is stated therein, be valid
as well for any adjournment or postponement of the meeting as for the meeting to which it relates. The Board may decide, either generally
or in any particular case, to treat a proxy appointment as valid notwithstanding that the appointment or any of the information required
under these Articles has not been received in accordance with the requirements of these Articles. Subject to aforesaid, if the proxy appointment
and any of the information required under these Articles is not received in the manner set out in these Articles, the appointee shall
not be entitled to vote in respect of the shares in question.
82. A vote given in accordance with the terms
of an instrument of proxy shall be valid notwithstanding the previous death or insanity of the principal, or revocation of the instrument
of proxy or of the authority under which it was executed, provided that no intimation in writing of such death, insanity or revocation
shall have been received by the Company at the Office or the Registration Office (or such other place as may be specified for the delivery
of instruments of proxy in the Notice convening the meeting or other document sent therewith) two (2) hours at least before the commencement
of the meeting or adjourned meeting or postponed meeting, at which the instrument of proxy is used.
83. Anything which under these Articles a Member
may do by proxy he may likewise do by his duly appointed attorney and the provisions of these Articles relating to proxies and instruments
appointing proxies shall apply mutatis mutandis in relation to any such attorney and the instrument under which such attorney is appointed.
CORPORATIONS ACTING BY REPRESENTATIVES
84. (1) Any corporation which is a
Member may by resolution of its directors or other governing body authorise such person as it thinks fit to act as its
representative at any meeting of the Company or at any meeting of any class of Members. The person so authorised shall be entitled
to exercise the same powers on behalf of such corporation as the corporation could exercise if it were an individual Member and such
corporation shall for the purposes of these Articles be deemed to be present in person at any such meeting if a person so authorised
is present thereat.
(2) If
a clearing house (or its nominee(s)) or a central depository entity, being a corporation, is a Member, it may authorise such persons as
it thinks fit to act as its representatives at any meeting of the Company or at any meeting of any class of Members provided that the
authorisation shall specify the number and class of shares in respect of which each such representative is so authorised. Each person
so authorised under the provisions of this Article shall be deemed to have been duly authorised without further evidence of the facts
and be entitled to exercise the same rights and powers on behalf of the clearing house or central depository entity (or its nominee(s))
as if such person was the registered holder of the shares of the Company held by the clearing house or a central depository entity (or
its nominee(s)) including, where a show of hands is allowed, the right to vote individually on a show of hands.
(3) Any
reference in these Articles to a duly authorised representative of a Member being a corporation shall mean a representative authorised
under the provisions of this Article.
ACTION BY WRITTEN RESOLUTIONS OF MEMBERS
85. A
resolution in writing signed (in such manner as to indicate, expressly or impliedly, unconditional approval) by or on behalf of all persons
for the time being entitled to receive Notice of and to attend and vote at general meetings of the Company shall, for the purposes of
these Articles, be treated as a resolution duly passed at a general meeting of the Company and, where relevant, as a special resolution
so passed. Any such resolution shall be deemed to have been passed at a meeting held on the date on which it was signed by the last Member
to sign, and where the resolution states a date as being the date of his signature thereof by any Member the statement shall be prima
facie evidence that it was signed by him on that date. Such a resolution may consist of several documents in the like form, each signed
by one or more relevant Members.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
86. (1) Unless otherwise determined by the
Members in general meeting, the number of Directors shall not be less than two (2). There shall be no maximum number of Directors unless
otherwise determined from time to time by the Board. The Directors shall be elected or appointed in the first place by the subscribers
to the Memorandum of Association or by a majority of them and thereafter in accordance with Articles 86 and 87 and shall hold office until
their resignations from the Board, or their office is otherwise vacated, or until their successors are elected or appointed.
(2) Subject
to the Articles and the Act, the Members may by ordinary resolution elect any person to be a Director either to fill a casual vacancy
or as an addition to the existing Board.
(3) The
Directors shall have the power from time to time and at any time to appoint any person as a Director to fill a casual vacancy on the Board
or as an addition to the existing Board.
(4) No
Director shall be required to hold any shares of the Company by way of qualification and a Director who is not a Member shall be entitled
to receive Notice of and to attend and speak at any general meeting of the Company and of all classes of shares of the Company.
(5) Subject
to any provision to the contrary in these Articles, a Director may be removed by way of an ordinary resolution of the Members at any time
before the expiration of his period of office notwithstanding anything in these Articles or in any agreement between the Company and such
Director (but without prejudice to any claim for damages under any such agreement).
(6) A
vacancy on the Board created by the removal of a Director under the provisions of subparagraph (5) above may be filled by the election
or appointment by ordinary resolution of the Members at the meeting at which such Director is removed or by the affirmative vote of a
simple majority of the remaining Directors present and voting at a Board meeting or by the affirmative vote of all of the remaining Directors
through a resolution in writing signed by such Directors.
(7) The
Board may from time to time by resolution increase or reduce the number of Directors but so that the number of Directors shall never be
less than two (2).
NO RETIREMENT OF DIRECTORS BY ROTATION
87. No Director(s) shall be required to retire
from office by rotation.
88. Unless otherwise provided by the Designated
Stock Exchange Rules, no person shall, unless recommended by the Directors for election, be eligible for election as a Director at any
general meeting.
DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS
89. The office of a Director shall be vacated
if the Director:
(1) resigns
his office by notice in writing delivered to the Company at the Office or tendered at a meeting of the Board;
(2) becomes of unsound mind or dies;
(3) without
special leave of absence from the Board, is absent from meetings of the Board for six consecutive meetings and the Board resolves that
his office be vacated; or
(4) becomes
bankrupt or has a receiving order made against him or suspends payment or compounds with his creditors;
(5) is prohibited by law from being a Director; or
(6) ceases
to be a Director by virtue of any provision of the Statutes or is removed from office pursuant to these Articles.
ALTERNATE DIRECTORS
90. Any Director may at any time by Notice
delivered to the Office or head office or at a meeting of the Directors appoint any person (including another Director) to be his alternate
Director. Any person so appointed shall have all the rights and powers of the Director or Directors for whom such person is appointed
in the alternative provided that such person shall not be counted more than once in determining whether or not a quorum is present. An
alternate Director may be removed at any time by the body which appointed him and, subject thereto, the office of alternate Director shall
continue until the happening of any event which, if he were a Director, would cause him to vacate such office or if his appointer ceases
for any reason to be a Director. Any appointment or removal of an alternate Director shall be effected by Notice signed by the appointor
and delivered to the Office or head office or tendered at a meeting of the Board. An alternate Director may also be a Director in his
own right and may act as alternate to more than one Director. An alternate Director shall, if his appointor so requests, be entitled to
receive notices of meetings of the Board or of committees of the Board to the same extent as, but in lieu of, the Director appointing
him and shall be entitled to such extent to attend and vote as a Director at any such meeting at which the Director appointing him is
not personally present and generally at such meeting to exercise and discharge all the functions, powers and duties of his appointor as
a Director and for the purposes of the proceedings at such meeting the provisions of these Articles shall apply as if he were a Director
save that as an alternate for more than one Director his voting rights shall be cumulative.
91. An alternate Director shall only be
a Director for the purposes of the Act and shall only be subject to the provisions of the Act insofar as they relate to the duties
and obligations of a Director when performing the functions of the Director for whom he is appointed in the alternative and shall
alone be responsible to the Company for his acts and defaults and shall not be deemed to be the agent of or for the Director
appointing him. An alternate Director shall be entitled to contract and be interested in and benefit from contracts or arrangements
or transactions and to be repaid expenses and to be indemnified by the Company to the same extent mutatis mutandis as if he were a
Director but he shall not be entitled to receive from the Company any fee in his capacity as an alternate Director except only such
part, if any, of the remuneration otherwise payable to his appointor as such appointor may by Notice to the Company from time to
time direct.
92. Every person acting as an alternate Director
shall have one vote for each Director for whom he acts as alternate (in addition to his own vote if he is also a Director). If his appointor
is for the time being absent from the People’s Republic of China or otherwise not available or unable to act, the signature of an
alternate Director to any resolution in writing of the Board or a committee of the Board of which his appointor is a member shall, unless
the notice of his appointment provides to the contrary, be as effective as the signature of his appointor.
93. An alternate Director shall ipso facto
cease to be an alternate Director if his appointor ceases for any reason to be a Director, however, such alternate Director or any other
person may be re-appointed by the Directors to serve as an alternate Director PROVIDED always that, if at any meeting any Director
retires but is re-elected at the same meeting, any appointment of such alternate Director pursuant to these Articles which was in
force immediately before his retirement shall remain in force as though he had not retired.
DIRECTORS’ FEES AND EXPENSES
94. Subject to the Designated Exchange Rules,
the Directors shall receive such remuneration as the Board or a committee with such power delegated by the Board may from time to time
determine.
95. Each Director shall be entitled to be repaid
or prepaid all travelling, hotel and incidental expenses reasonably incurred or expected to be incurred by him in attending meetings of
the Board or committees of the Board or general meetings or separate meetings of any class of shares or of debentures of the Company or
otherwise in connection with the discharge of his duties as a Director.
96. Any Director who, by request, goes
or resides abroad for any purpose of the Company or who performs services which in the opinion of the Board go beyond the ordinary
duties of a Director may be paid such extra remuneration (whether by way of salary, commission, participation in profits or
otherwise) as the Board may determine and such extra remuneration shall be in addition to or in substitution for any ordinary
remuneration provided for by or pursuant to any other Article.
97. Subject to the Designated Exchange
Rules, the Board may, without the approval of the Members in a general meeting, make payments to any Director or past Director of
the Company by way of compensation for loss of office, or as consideration for or in connection with his retirement from office (not
being payment to which the Director is contractually entitled).
DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS
98. A Director may:
| (a) | hold any other office or place of profit with the Company (except that of Auditor) in conjunction with
his office of Director for such period and upon such terms as the Board may determine. Any remuneration (whether by way of salary, commission,
participation in profits or otherwise) paid to any Director in respect of any such other office or place of profit shall be in addition
to any remuneration provided for by or pursuant to any other Article; |
| (b) | act by himself or his firm in a professional capacity for the Company (otherwise than as Auditor) and
he or his firm may be remunerated for professional services as if he were not a Director; |
| (c) | continue to be or become a director, or other officer or member of any other company promoted by the Company
or in which the Company may be interested as a vendor, shareholder or otherwise and (unless otherwise agreed) no such Director shall be
accountable for any remuneration, profits or other benefits received by him as a director, or other officer or member of or from his interests
in any such other company. Subject as otherwise provided by these Articles the Directors may exercise or cause to be exercised the voting
powers conferred by the shares in any other company held or owned by the Company, or exercisable by them as Directors of such other company
in such manner in all respects as they think fit (including the exercise thereof in favour of any resolution appointing themselves or
any of them directors, or other officers of such company) or voting or providing for the payment of remuneration to the director, or other
officers of such other company and any Director may vote in favour of the exercise of such voting rights in manner aforesaid notwithstanding
that he may be, or about to be, appointed a director, or other officer of such a company, and that as such he is or may become interested
in the exercise of such voting rights in manner aforesaid. |
Notwithstanding the foregoing,
no “Independent Director” as defined in Designated Stock Exchange Rules or in Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act, and
with respect of whom the Board has determined constitutes an “Independent Director” for purposes of compliance with
applicable law or the Company’s listing requirements, shall without the consent of the Audit Committee take any of the foregoing
actions or any other action that would reasonably be likely to affect such Director’s status as an “Independent Director”
of the Company.
99. Subject to the Act and to these Articles,
no Director or proposed or intending Director shall be disqualified by his office from contracting with the Company, either with regard
to his tenure of any office or place of profit or as vendor, purchaser or in any other manner whatsoever, nor shall any such contract
or any other contract or arrangement in which any Director is in any way interested be liable to be avoided, nor shall any Director so
contracting or being so interested be liable to account to the Company or the Members for any remuneration, profit or other benefits realised
by any such contract or arrangement by reason of such Director holding that office or of the fiduciary relationship thereby established
provided that such Director shall disclose the nature of his interest in any contract or arrangement in which he is interested in accordance
with Article 100 herein. Any such transaction that would reasonably be likely to affect a
Director’s status as an “Independent Director”, or that would constitute a “related party transaction”
as defined by Item 7.B of Form 20-F promulgated by the SEC, shall require the approval of the Audit Committee.
100. A Director who to his knowledge is in
any way, whether directly or indirectly, interested in a contract or arrangement or proposed contract or arrangement with the Company
shall declare the nature of his interest at the meeting of the Board at which the question of entering into the contract or arrangement
is first considered, if he knows his interest then exists, or in any other case at the first meeting of the Board after he knows that
he is or has become so interested. For the purposes of this Article, a general Notice to the Board by a Director to the effect that:
| (a) | he is a member or officer of a specified company or firm
and is to be regarded as interested in any contract or arrangement which may after the date of the Notice be made with that company or
firm; or |
| (b) | he is to be regarded as interested in any contract or arrangement
which may after the date of the Notice be made with a specified person who is connected with him; |
shall be deemed to be a sufficient
declaration of interest under this Article in relation to any such contract or arrangement, provided that no such Notice shall be effective
unless either it is given at a meeting of the Board or the Director takes reasonable steps to secure that it is brought up and read at
the next Board meeting after it is given.
101. Following a declaration being made pursuant
to the last preceding two Articles, subject to any separate requirement for Audit Committee approval under applicable law or the listing
rules of the Company’s Designated Stock Exchange, and unless disqualified by the chairman of the relevant Board meeting, a Director
may vote in respect of any contract or proposed contract or arrangement in which such Director is interested and may be counted in the
quorum at such meeting.
GENERAL POWERS OF THE DIRECTORS
102. (1) The business of the Company shall
be managed and conducted by the Board, which may pay all expenses incurred in forming and registering the Company and may exercise all
powers of the Company (whether relating to the management of the business of the Company or otherwise) which are not by the Statutes or
by these Articles required to be exercised by the Members in general meeting, subject nevertheless to the provisions of the Statutes and
of these Articles and to such regulations being not inconsistent with such provisions, as may be prescribed by the Members in a general
meeting, but no regulations made by the Members in a general meeting shall invalidate any prior act of the Board which would have been
valid if such regulations had not been made. The general powers given by this Article shall not be limited or restricted by any special
authority or power given to the Board by any other Article.
(2) Any
person contracting or dealing with the Company in the ordinary course of business shall be entitled to rely on any written or oral contract
or agreement or deed, document or instrument entered into or executed as the case may be by any two of the Directors acting jointly on
behalf of the Company and the same shall be deemed to be validly entered into or executed by the Company as the case may be and shall,
subject to any rule of law, be binding on the Company.
(3) Without
prejudice to the general powers conferred by these Articles it is hereby expressly declared that the Board shall have the following powers:
| (a) | To give to any person the right or option of requiring at
a future date that an allotment shall be made to him of any share at par or at such premium as may be agreed. |
| (b) | To give to any Directors, officers or employees of the Company an interest in any particular business
or transaction or participation in the profits thereof or in the general profits of the Company either in addition to or in substitution
for a salary or other remuneration. |
| (c) | To resolve that the Company be deregistered in the Cayman Islands and continued in a named jurisdiction
outside the Cayman Islands subject to the provisions of the Act. |
103. The Board may establish any regional
or local boards or agencies for managing any of the affairs of the Company in any place, and may appoint any persons to be members
of such local boards, or any managers or agents, and may fix their remuneration (either by way of salary or by commission or by
conferring the right to participation in the profits of the Company or by a combination of two or more of these modes) and pay the
working expenses of any staff employed by them upon the business of the Company. The Board may delegate to any regional or local
board, manager or agent any of the powers, authorities and discretions vested in or exercisable by the Board (other than its powers
to make calls and forfeit shares), with power to sub-delegate, and may authorise the members of any of them to fill any
vacancies therein and to act notwithstanding vacancies. Any such appointment or delegation may be made upon such terms and subject
to such conditions as the Board may think fit, and the Board may remove any person appointed as aforesaid, and may revoke or vary
such delegation, but no person dealing in good faith and without notice of any such revocation or variation shall be affected
thereby.
104. The Board may by power of attorney appoint
any company, firm or person or any fluctuating body of persons, whether nominated directly or indirectly by the Board, to be the attorney
or attorneys of the Company for such purposes and with such powers, authorities and discretions (not exceeding those vested in or exercisable
by the Board under these Articles) and for such period and subject to such conditions as it may think fit, and any such power of attorney
may contain such provisions for the protection and convenience of persons dealing with any such attorney as the Board may think fit, and
may also authorise any such attorney to sub-delegate all or any of the powers, authorities and discretions vested in him. Such attorney
or attorneys may, if so authorised under the Seal of the Company, execute any deed or instrument under their personal seal with the same
effect as the affixation of the Company’s Seal.
105. The Board may entrust to and confer upon
any Director any of the powers exercisable by it upon such terms and conditions and with such restrictions as it thinks fit, and either
collaterally with, or to the exclusion of, its own powers, and may from time to time revoke or vary all or any of such powers but no person
dealing in good faith and without notice of such revocation or variation shall be affected thereby.
106. All cheques, promissory notes, drafts,
bills of exchange and other instruments, whether negotiable or transferable or not, and all receipts for moneys paid to the Company shall
be signed, drawn, accepted, endorsed or otherwise executed, as the case may be, in such manner as the Board shall from time to time by
resolution determine. The Company’s banking accounts shall be kept with such banker or bankers as the Board shall from time to time
determine.
107. (1) The Board may establish or concur
or join with other companies (being subsidiary companies of the Company or companies with which it is associated in business) in establishing
and making contributions out of the Company’s moneys to any schemes or funds for providing pensions, sickness or compassionate allowances,
life assurance or other benefits for employees (which expression as used in this and the following paragraph shall include any Director
or ex-Director who may hold or have held any executive office or any office of profit under the Company or any of its subsidiary companies)
and ex-employees of the Company and their dependants or any class or classes of such person.
(2) The
Board may pay, enter into agreements to pay or make grants of revocable or irrevocable pensions or other benefits to employees and
ex-employees and their dependants, or to any of such persons, including pensions or benefits additional to those, if any, to
which such employees or ex-employees or their dependants are or may become entitled under any such scheme or fund as mentioned
in the last preceding paragraph. Any such pension or benefit may, as the Board considers desirable, be granted to an employee either
before and in anticipation of or upon or at any time after his actual retirement, and may be subject or not subject to any terms or
conditions as the Board may determine.
BORROWING POWERS
108. The Board may exercise all the powers
of the Company to raise or borrow money and to mortgage or charge all or any part of the undertaking, property and assets (present and
future) and uncalled capital of the Company and, subject to the Act, to issue debentures, bonds and other securities, whether outright
or as collateral security for any debt, liability or obligation of the Company or of any third party.
109. Debentures, bonds and other securities
may be made assignable free from any equities between the Company and the person to whom the same may be issued.
110. Any debentures, bonds or other securities
may be issued at a discount (other than shares), premium or otherwise and with any special privileges as to redemption, surrender, drawings,
allotment of shares, attending and voting at general meetings of the Company, appointment of Directors and otherwise.
111. (1) Where any uncalled capital of the
Company is charged, all persons taking any subsequent charge thereon shall take the same subject to such prior charge, and shall not be
entitled, by notice to the Members or otherwise, to obtain priority over such prior charge.
(2) The
Board shall cause a proper register to be kept, in accordance with the provisions of the Act, of all charges specifically affecting the
property of the Company and of any series of debentures issued by the Company and shall duly comply with the requirements of the Act in
regard to the registration of charges and debentures therein specified and otherwise.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DIRECTORS
112. The Board may meet for the despatch of
business, adjourn or postpone and otherwise regulate its meetings as it considers appropriate. Questions arising at any meeting shall
be determined by a majority of votes. In the case of any equality of votes the chairman of the meeting shall have an additional or casting
vote.
113. A meeting of the Board may be
convened by the Secretary on request of a Director or by any Director. The Secretary shall convene a meeting of the Board of which
notice may be given in writing or by electronic means to an electronic address from time to time notified to the Company by such
Director or (if the recipient consents to it being made available on a website) by making it available on a website or verbally
(including in person or by telephone) or in such other manner as the Board may from time to time determine whenever he shall be
required so to do by the chief executive officer or chairman, as the case may be, or any Director.
114. (1) The quorum necessary for the transaction
of the business of the Board may be fixed by the Board and, unless so fixed at any other number, shall be a majority of the Directors
then in office, and which shall include the Chairman. An alternate Director shall be counted in a quorum in the case of the absence of
a Director for whom he is the alternate provided that he shall not be counted more than once for the purpose of determining whether or
not a quorum is present.
(2) Directors
may participate in any meeting of the Board by means of a conference telephone, electronic or other communications equipment through which
all persons participating in the meeting can communicate with each other simultaneously and instantaneously and, for the purpose of counting
a quorum, such participation shall constitute presence at a meeting as if those participating were present in person.
(3) Any
Director who ceases to be a Director at a Board meeting may continue to be present and to act as a Director and be counted in the quorum
until the termination of such Board meeting if no other Director objects and if otherwise a quorum of Directors would not be present.
115. The continuing Directors or a sole continuing
Director may act notwithstanding any vacancy in the Board but, if and so long as the number of Directors is reduced below the minimum
number fixed by or in accordance with these Articles, the continuing Directors or Director, notwithstanding that the number of Directors
is below the number fixed by or in accordance with these Articles as the quorum or that there is only one continuing Director, may act
for the purpose of filling vacancies in the Board or of summoning general meetings of the Company but not for any other purpose.
116. The Chairman of the Board shall be the
chairman of all meetings of the Board. If the Chairman of the Board is not present at any meeting within five (5) minutes after the time
appointed for holding the same, the Directors present may choose one of their number to be chairman of the meeting.
117. A meeting of the Board at which a quorum
is present shall be competent to exercise all the powers, authorities and discretions for the time being vested in or exercisable by the
Board.
118. (1) The Board may delegate any of
its powers, authorities and discretions to committees (including, without limitation, the Audit Committee), consisting of such
Director or Directors and other persons as it thinks fit, and they may, from time to time, revoke such delegation or revoke the
appointment of and discharge any such committees either wholly or in part, and either as to persons or purposes. Any committee so
formed shall, in the exercise of the powers, authorities and discretions so delegated, conform to any regulations which may be
imposed on it by the Board.
(2) All
acts done by any such committee in conformity with such regulations, and in fulfilment of the purposes for which it was appointed, but
not otherwise, shall have like force and effect as if done by the Board, and the Board (or if the Board delegates such power, the committee)
shall have power to remunerate the members of any such committee, and charge such remuneration to the current expenses of the Company.
119. The meetings and proceedings of any committee
consisting of two or more members shall be governed by the provisions contained in these Articles for regulating the meetings and proceedings
of the Board so far as the same are applicable and are not superseded by any regulations imposed by the Board under the last preceding
Article, indicating, without limitation, any committee charter adopted by the Board for purposes or in respect of any such committee.
120. A resolution in writing signed by all
the Directors except such as are temporarily unable to act through ill-health or disability, and all the alternate Directors, if appropriate,
whose appointors are temporarily unable to act as aforesaid shall (provided that such number is sufficient to constitute a quorum and
further provided that a copy of such resolution has been given or the contents thereof communicated to all the Directors for the time
being entitled to receive notices of Board meetings in the same manner as notices of meetings are required to be given by these Articles)
be as valid and effectual as if a resolution had been passed at a meeting of the Board duly convened and held. A notification of consent
to such resolution given by a Director in writing to the Board by any means (including by means of electronic communication) shall be
deemed to be his/her signature to such resolution in writing for the purpose of this Article. Such resolution may be contained in one
document or in several documents in like form each signed by one or more of the Directors or alternate Directors and for this purpose
a facsimile signature of a Director or alternate Directors shall be treated as valid.
121. All acts bona fide done by the Board or
by any committee or by any person acting as a Director or members of a committee, shall, notwithstanding that it is afterwards discovered
that there was some defect in the appointment of any member of the Board or such committee or person acting as aforesaid or that they
or any of them were disqualified or had vacated office, be as valid as if every such person had been duly appointed and was qualified
and had continued to be a Director or member of such committee.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
122. Without prejudice to the freedom of
the Directors to establish any other committees, for so long as the shares of the Company (or depositary receipts therefor) are
listed or quoted on the Designated Stock Exchange, the Board shall establish and maintain an Audit Committee as a committee of the
Board, the composition and responsibilities of which shall comply with the Designated Stock Exchange Rules and the rules and
regulations of the SEC.
123. (1) The Board shall adopt a formal
written audit committee charter and review and assess the adequacy of the formal written charter on an annual basis.
(2) The
Audit Committee shall meet at least once every financial quarter, or more frequently as circumstances dictate.
124. For so long as the shares of the Company
(or depositary receipts therefor) are listed or quoted on the Designated Stock Exchange, the Company shall conduct an appropriate review
of all related party transactions on an ongoing basis and shall utilize the Audit Committee for the review and approval of potential conflicts
of interest. Specially, the Audit Committee shall approve any transaction or transactions between the Company and any of the following
parties: (i) any shareholder owning an interest in the voting power of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company that gives such shareholder
significant influence over the Company or any subsidiary of the Company, (ii) any director or executive officer of the Company or any
subsidiary of the Company and any relative of such director or executive officer, (iii) any person in which a substantial interest in
the voting power of the Company is owned, directly or indirectly, by any person described in (i) or (ii) or over which such a person is
able to exercise significant influence, and (iv) any affiliate (other than a subsidiary) of the Company.
OFFICERS
125. (1) The officers of the Company shall
consist of the Chairman of the Board, the Directors and Secretary and such additional officers (who may or may not be Directors) as the
Board may from time to time determine, all of whom shall be deemed to be officers for the purposes of the Act and these Articles.
(2) The
Directors shall elect, by a majority of the Directors then in office, amongst the Directors the Chairman of the Board.
(3) The
officers shall receive such remuneration as the Directors may from time to time determine.
126. (1) The Secretary and additional officers,
if any, shall be appointed by the Board and shall hold office on such terms and for such period as the Board may determine. If thought
fit, two (2) or more persons may be appointed as joint Secretaries. The Board may also appoint from time to time on such terms as it thinks
fit one or more assistant or deputy Secretaries.
(2) The
Secretary shall attend all meetings of the Members and shall keep correct minutes of such meetings and enter the same in the proper books
provided for the purpose. He shall perform such other duties as are prescribed by the Act or these Articles or as may be prescribed by
the Board.
127. The officers of the Company shall have
such powers and perform such duties in the management, business and affairs of the Company as may be delegated to them by the Directors
from time to time.
128. A provision of the Act or of these Articles
requiring or authorising a thing to be done by or to a Director and the Secretary shall not be satisfied by its being done by or to the
same person acting both as Director and as or in place of the Secretary.
REGISTER OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
129. The Company shall cause to be kept in
one or more books at its Office a Register of Directors and Officers in which there shall be entered the full names and addresses of the
Directors and Officers and such other particulars as required by the Act or as the Directors may determine. The Company shall send to
the Registrar of Companies in the Cayman Islands a copy of such register, and shall from time to time notify to the said Registrar of
any change that takes place in relation to such Directors and Officers as required by the Act.
MINUTES
130. (1) The Board shall cause minutes to
be duly entered in books provided for the purpose:
| (a) | of all elections and appointments of officers; |
| (b) | of the names of the Directors present at each meeting of
the Directors and of any committee of the Directors; |
| (c) | of all resolutions and proceedings of each general meeting
of the Members, meetings of the Board and meetings of committees of the Board and where there are managers, of all proceedings of meetings
of the managers. |
(2) Minutes shall be kept by the Secretary at the Office.
SEAL
131. (1) The Company shall have one or more
Seals, as the Board may determine. For the purpose of sealing documents creating or evidencing securities issued by the Company, the Company
may have a securities seal which is a facsimile of the Seal of the Company with the addition of the word “Securities”
on its face or in such other form as the Board may approve. The Board shall provide for the custody of each Seal and no Seal shall be
used without the authority of the Board or of a committee of the Board authorised by the Board in that behalf. Subject as otherwise provided
in these Articles, any instrument to which a Seal is affixed shall be signed autographically by one Director and the Secretary or by two
Directors or by such other person (including a Director) or persons as the Board may appoint, either generally or in any particular case,
save that as regards any certificates for shares or debentures or other securities of the Company the Board may by resolution determine
that such signatures or either of them shall be dispensed with or affixed by some method or system of mechanical signature. Every instrument
executed in manner provided by this Article shall be deemed to be sealed and executed with the authority of the Board previously given.
(2) Where
the Company has a Seal for use abroad, the Board may by writing under the Seal appoint any agent or committee abroad to be the duly authorised
agent of the Company for the purpose of affixing and using such Seal and the Board may impose restrictions on the use thereof as may be
thought fit. Wherever in these Articles reference is made to the Seal, the reference shall, when and so far as may be applicable, be deemed
to include any such other Seal as aforesaid.
AUTHENTICATION OF DOCUMENTS
132. Any Director or the Secretary or any person
appointed by the Board for the purpose may authenticate any documents affecting the constitution of the Company and any resolution passed
by the Company or the Board or any committee thereof, and any books, records, documents and accounts relating to the business of the Company,
and to certify copies thereof or extracts therefrom as true copies or extracts, and if any books, records, documents or accounts are elsewhere
than at the Office or the head office the local manager or other officer of the Company having the custody thereof shall be deemed to
be a person so appointed by the Board. A document purporting to be a copy of a resolution, or an extract from the minutes of a meeting,
of the Company or of the Board or any committee thereof which is so certified shall be conclusive evidence in favour of all persons dealing
with the Company upon the faith thereof that such resolution has been duly passed or, as the case may be, that such minutes or extract
is a true and accurate record of proceedings at a duly constituted meeting.
DESTRUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
133. (1) The Company shall be entitled to
destroy the following documents at the following times:
| (a) | any share certificate which has been cancelled at any time
after the expiry of one (1) year from the date of such cancellation; |
| (b) | any dividend mandate or any variation or cancellation thereof
or any notification of change of name or address at any time after the expiry of two (2) years from the date such mandate, variation,
cancellation or notification was recorded by the Company; |
| (c) | any instrument of transfer of shares which has been registered
at any time after the expiry of seven (7) years from the date of registration; |
| (d) | any allotment letters after the expiry of seven (7) years
from the date of issue thereof; and |
| (e) | copies of powers of attorney, grants of probate and letters
of administration at any time after the expiry of seven (7) years after the account to which the relevant power of attorney, grant of
probate or letters of administration related has been closed; |
and it shall conclusively be
presumed in favour of the Company that every entry in the Register purporting to be made on the basis of any such documents so destroyed
was duly and properly made and every share certificate so destroyed was a valid certificate duly and properly cancelled and that every
instrument of transfer so destroyed was a valid and effective instrument duly and properly registered and that every other document destroyed
hereunder was a valid and effective document in accordance with the recorded particulars thereof in the books or records of the Company.
Provided always that: (1) the foregoing provisions of this Article shall apply only to the destruction of a document in good faith and
without express notice to the Company that the preservation of such document was relevant to a claim; (2) nothing contained in this Article
shall be construed as imposing upon the Company any liability in respect of the destruction of any such document earlier than as aforesaid
or in any case where the conditions of proviso (1) above are not fulfilled; and (3) references in this Article to the destruction of any
document include references to its disposal in any manner.
(2) Notwithstanding
any provision contained in these Articles, the Directors may, if permitted by applicable law, authorise the destruction of documents set
out in sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) of paragraph (1) of this Article and any other documents in relation to share registration which have
been microfilmed or electronically stored by the Company or by the share registrar on its behalf provided always that this Article shall
apply only to the destruction of a document in good faith and without express notice to the Company and its share registrar that the preservation
of such document was relevant to a claim.
DIVIDENDS AND OTHER PAYMENTS
134. Subject to the Act, the Board may from
time to time declare dividends in any currency to be paid to the Members.
135. Dividends may be declared and paid out
of the profits of the Company, realised or unrealised, or from any reserve set aside from profits which the Directors determine is no
longer needed. The Board may also declare and pay dividends out of share premium account or any other fund or account which can be authorised
for this purpose in accordance with the Act.
136. Except in so far as the rights attaching
to, or the terms of issue of, any share otherwise provide:
| (a) | all dividends shall be declared and paid according to the
amounts paid up on the shares in respect of which the dividend is paid, but no amount paid up on a share in advance of calls shall be
treated for the purposes of this Article as paid up on the share; and |
| (b) | all dividends shall be apportioned and paid pro rata according
to the amounts paid up on the shares during any portion or portions of the period in respect of which the dividend is paid. |
137. The Board may from time to time pay to
the Members such interim dividends as appear to the Board to be justified by the profits of the Company and in particular (but without
prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) if at any time the share capital of the Company is divided into different classes, the Board
may pay such interim dividends in respect of those shares in the capital of the Company which confer on the holders thereof deferred or
non-preferential rights as well as in respect of those shares which confer on the holders thereof preferential rights with regard
to dividend and may also pay any fixed dividend which is payable on any shares of the Company half-yearly or on any other dates, whenever
such profits, in the opinion of the Board, justifies such payment; provided that the Board acts bona fide the Board shall not incur any
responsibility to the holders of shares conferring any preference for any damage that they may suffer by reason of the payment of an interim
dividend on any shares having deferred or non-preferential rights.
138. The Board may deduct from any dividend
or other moneys payable to a Member by the Company on or in respect of any shares all sums of money (if any) presently payable by him
to the Company on account of calls or otherwise.
139. No dividend or other moneys payable by
the Company on or in respect of any share shall bear interest against the Company.
140. Any dividend, interest or other sum payable
in cash to the holder of shares may be paid by cheque or warrant sent through the post addressed to the holder at his registered address
or, in the case of joint holders, addressed to the holder whose name stands first in the Register in respect of the shares at his address
as appearing in the Register or addressed to such person and at such address as the holder or joint holders may in writing direct. Every
such cheque or warrant shall, unless the holder or joint holders otherwise direct, be made payable to the order of the holder or, in the
case of joint holders, to the order of the holder whose name stands first on the Register in respect of such shares, and shall be sent
at his or their risk and payment of the cheque or warrant by the bank on which it is drawn shall constitute a good discharge to the Company
notwithstanding that it may subsequently appear that the same has been stolen or that any endorsement thereon has been forged. Any one
of two or more joint holders may give effectual receipts for any dividends or other moneys payable or property distributable in respect
of the shares held by such joint holders.
141. All dividends or bonuses unclaimed for
one (1) year after having been declared may be invested or otherwise made use of by the Board for the benefit of the Company until claimed.
Any dividend or bonuses unclaimed after a period of six (6) years from the date of declaration shall be forfeited and shall revert to
the Company. The payment by the Board of any unclaimed dividend or other sums payable on or in respect of a share into a separate account
shall not constitute the Company a trustee in respect thereof.
142. Whenever the Board has resolved that a
dividend be paid or declared, the Board may further resolve that such dividend be satisfied wholly or in part by the distribution of specific
assets of any kind and in particular of paid up shares, debentures or warrants to subscribe securities of the Company or any other company,
or in any one or more of such ways, and where any difficulty arises in regard to the distribution the Board may settle the same as it
thinks expedient, and in particular may issue certificates in respect of fractions of shares, disregard fractional entitlements or round
the same up or down, and may fix the value for distribution of such specific assets, or any part thereof, and may determine that cash
payments shall be made to any Members upon the footing of the value so fixed in order to adjust the rights of all parties, and may vest
any such specific assets in trustees as may seem expedient to the Board and may appoint any person to sign any requisite instruments of
transfer and other documents on behalf of the persons entitled to the dividend, and such appointment shall be effective and binding on
the Members. The Board may resolve that no such assets shall be made available to Members with registered addresses in any particular
territory or territories where, in the absence of a registration statement or other special formalities, such distribution of assets would
or might, in the opinion of the Board, be unlawful or impracticable and in such event the only entitlement of the Members aforesaid shall
be to receive cash payments as aforesaid. Members affected as a result of the foregoing sentence shall not be or be deemed to be a separate
class of Members for any purpose whatsoever.
143. (1) Whenever the Board has resolved
that a dividend be paid or declared on any class of the share capital of the Company, the Board may further resolve either:
| (a) | that such dividend be satisfied wholly or in part in the
form of an allotment of shares credited as fully paid up, provided that the Members entitled thereto will be entitled to elect to receive
such dividend (or part thereof if the Board so determines) in cash in lieu of such allotment. In such case, the following provisions
shall apply: |
| (i) | the basis of any such allotment shall be determined by the
Board; |
| (ii) | the Board, after determining the basis of allotment, shall
give not less than ten (10) days’ Notice to the holders of the relevant shares of the right of election accorded to them and shall
send with such notice forms of election and specify the procedure to be followed and the place at which and the latest date and time
by which duly completed forms of election must be lodged in order to be effective; |
| (iii) | the right of election may be exercised in respect of the whole
or part of that portion of the dividend in respect of which the right of election has been accorded; and |
| (iv) | the dividend (or that part of the dividend to be satisfied
by the allotment of shares as aforesaid) shall not be payable in cash on shares in respect whereof the cash election has not been duly
exercised (“the non-elected shares”) and in satisfaction thereof shares of the relevant class shall be allotted
credited as fully paid up to the holders of the non-elected shares on the basis of allotment determined as aforesaid and for such
purpose the Board shall capitalise and apply out of any part of the undivided profits of the Company (including profits carried and standing
to the credit of any reserves or other special account, share premium account, capital redemption reserve other than the Subscription
Rights Reserve (as defined below)) as the Board may determine, such sum as may be required to pay up in full the appropriate number of
shares of the relevant class for allotment and distribution to and amongst the holders of the non-elected shares on such basis; or |
| (b) | that the Members entitled to such dividend shall be entitled
to elect to receive an allotment of shares credited as fully paid up in lieu of the whole or such part of the dividend as the Board may
think fit. In such case, the following provisions shall apply: |
| (i) | the basis of any such allotment shall be determined by the
Board; |
| (ii) | the Board, after determining the basis of allotment, shall
give not less than ten (10) days’ Notice to the holders of the relevant shares of the right of election accorded to them and shall
send with such notice forms of election and specify the procedure to be followed and the place at which and the latest date and time
by which duly completed forms of election must be lodged in order to be effective; |
| (iii) | the right of election may be exercised in respect of the whole
or part of that portion of the dividend in respect of which the right of election has been accorded; and |
| (iv) | the dividend (or that part of the dividend in respect of which
a right of election has been accorded) shall not be payable in cash on shares in respect whereof the share election has been duly exercised
(“the elected shares”) and in lieu thereof shares of the relevant class shall be allotted credited as fully paid up
to the holders of the elected shares on the basis of allotment determined as aforesaid and for such purpose the Board shall capitalise
and apply out of any part of the undivided profits of the Company (including profits carried and standing to the credit of any reserves
or other special account, share premium account, capital redemption reserve other than the Subscription Rights Reserve (as defined below))
as the Board may determine, such sum as may be required to pay up in full the appropriate number of shares of the relevant class for
allotment and distribution to and amongst the holders of the elected shares on such basis. |
(2) (a) The shares allotted pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of this Article shall rank pari passu in all respects with shares of the same class (if any) then in issue save only as regards participation in the relevant dividend or in any other distributions, bonuses or rights paid, made, declared or announced prior to or contemporaneously with the payment or declaration of the relevant dividend unless, contemporaneously with the announcement by the Board of their proposal to apply the provisions of sub-paragraph (a) or (b) of paragraph (1) of this Article in relation to the relevant dividend or contemporaneously with their announcement of the distribution, bonus or rights in question, the Board shall specify that the shares to be allotted pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of this Article shall rank for participation in such distribution, bonus or rights.
(b) The Board may do all acts and things considered necessary or expedient to give effect to any capitalisation pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of this Article, with full power to the Board to make such provisions as it thinks fit in the case of shares becoming distributable in fractions (including provisions whereby, in whole or in part, fractional entitlements are aggregated and sold and the net proceeds distributed to those entitled, or are disregarded or rounded up or down or whereby the benefit of fractional entitlements accrues to the Company rather than to the Members concerned). The Board may authorise any person to enter into on behalf of all Members interested, an agreement with the Company providing for such capitalisation and matters incidental thereto and any agreement made pursuant to such authority shall be effective and binding on all concerned.
(3) The
Board may by ordinary resolution resolve in respect of any one particular dividend of the Company that notwithstanding the provisions
of paragraph (1) of this Article a dividend may be satisfied wholly in the form of an allotment of shares credited as fully paid up without
offering any right to shareholders to elect to receive such dividend in cash in lieu of such allotment.
(4) The
Board may on any occasion determine that rights of election and the allotment of shares under paragraph (1) of this Article shall not
be made available or made to any shareholders with registered addresses in any territory where, in the absence of a registration statement
or other special formalities, the circulation of an offer of such rights of election or the allotment of shares would or might, in the
opinion of the Board, be unlawful or impracticable, and in such event the provisions aforesaid shall be read and construed subject to
such determination. Members affected as a result of the foregoing sentence shall not be or be deemed to be a separate class of Members
for any purpose whatsoever.
(5) Any
resolution of the Board declaring a dividend on shares of any class may specify that the same shall be payable or distributable to the
persons registered as the holders of such shares at the close of business on a particular date, notwithstanding that it may be a date
prior to that on which the resolution is passed, and thereupon the dividend shall be payable or distributable to them in accordance with
their respective holdings so registered, but without prejudice to the rights inter se in respect of such dividend of transferors and transferees
of any such shares. The provisions of this Article shall mutatis mutandis apply to bonuses, capitalisation issues, distributions of realised
capital profits or offers or grants made by the Company to the Members.
RESERVES
144. (1) The Board shall establish an account
to be called the share premium account and shall carry to the credit of such account from time to time a sum equal to the amount or value
of the premium paid on the issue of any share in the Company. Unless otherwise provided by the provisions of these Articles, the Board
may apply the share premium account in any manner permitted by the Act. The Company shall at all times comply with the provisions of the
Act in relation to the share premium account.
(2) Before
recommending any dividend, the Board may set aside out of the profits of the Company such sums as it determines as reserves which shall,
at the discretion of the Board, be applicable for any purpose to which the profits of the Company may be properly applied and pending
such application may, also at such discretion, either be employed in the business of the Company or be invested in such investments as
the Board may from time to time think fit and so that it shall not be necessary to keep any investments constituting the reserve or reserves
separate or distinct from any other investments of the Company. The Board may also without placing the same to reserve carry forward any
profits which it may think prudent not to distribute.
CAPITALISATION
145. The Board may, at any time and from time
to time, pass a resolution to the effect that it is desirable to capitalise all or any part of any amount for the time being standing
to the credit of any reserve or fund (including a share premium account and capital redemption reserve and the profit and loss account)
whether or not the same is available for distribution and accordingly that such amount be set free for distribution among the Members
or any class of Members who would be entitled thereto if it were distributed by way of dividend and in the same proportions, on the footing
that the same is not paid in cash but is applied either in or towards paying up the amounts for the time being unpaid on any shares in
the Company held by such Members respectively or in paying up in full unissued shares, debentures or other obligations of the Company,
to be allotted and distributed credited as fully paid up among such Members, or partly in one way and partly in the other, and the Board
shall give effect to such resolution provided that, for the purposes of this Article, a share premium account and any capital redemption
reserve or fund representing unrealised profits, may be applied only in paying up in full unissued shares of the Company to be allotted
to such Members credited as fully paid.
146. The Board may settle, as it considers
appropriate, any difficulty arising in regard to any distribution under the last preceding Article and in particular may issue certificates
in respect of fractions of shares or authorise any person to sell and transfer any fractions or may resolve that the distribution should
be as nearly as may be practicable in the correct proportion but not exactly so or may ignore fractions altogether, and may determine
that cash payments shall be made to any Members in order to adjust the rights of all parties, as may seem expedient to the Board. The
Board may appoint any person to sign on behalf of the persons entitled to participate in the distribution any contract necessary or desirable
for giving effect thereto and such appointment shall be effective and binding upon the Members.
SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS RESERVE
147. The following provisions shall have effect
to the extent that they are not prohibited by and are in compliance with the Act:
| (1) | If, so long as any of the rights attached to any warrants
issued by the Company to subscribe for shares of the Company shall remain exercisable, the Company does any act or engages in any transaction
which, as a result of any adjustments to the subscription price in accordance with the provisions of the conditions of the warrants,
would reduce the subscription price to below the par value of a share, then the following provisions shall apply: |
| (a) | as from the date of such act or transaction the Company shall
establish and thereafter (subject as provided in this Article) maintain in accordance with the provisions of this Article a reserve (the
“Subscription Rights Reserve”) the amount of which shall at no time be less than the sum which for the time being
would be required to be capitalised and applied in paying up in full the nominal amount of the additional shares required to be issued
and allotted credited as fully paid pursuant to sub-paragraph (c) below on the exercise in full of all the subscription rights outstanding
and shall apply the Subscription Rights Reserve in paying up such additional shares in full as and when the same are allotted; |
| (b) | the Subscription Rights Reserve shall not be used for any
purpose other than that specified above unless all other reserves of the Company (other than share premium account) have been extinguished
and will then only be used to make good losses of the Company if and so far as is required by law; |
| (c) | upon the exercise of all or any of the subscription rights
represented by any warrant, the relevant subscription rights shall be exercisable in respect of a nominal amount of shares equal to the
amount in cash which the holder of such warrant is required to pay on exercise of the subscription rights represented thereby (or, as
the case may be the relevant portion thereof in the event of a partial exercise of the subscription rights) and, in addition, there shall
be allotted in respect of such subscription rights to the exercising warrantholder, credited as fully paid, such additional nominal amount
of shares as is equal to the difference between: |
| (i) | the said amount in cash which the holder of such warrant is
required to pay on exercise of the subscription rights represented thereby (or, as the case may be, the relevant portion thereof in the
event of a partial exercise of the subscription rights); and |
| (ii) | the nominal amount of shares in respect of which such subscription
rights would have been exercisable having regard to the provisions of the conditions of the warrants, had it been possible for such subscription
rights to represent the right to subscribe for shares at less than par and immediately upon such exercise so much of the sum standing
to the credit of the Subscription Rights Reserve as is required to pay up in full such additional nominal amount of shares shall be capitalised
and applied in paying up in full such additional nominal amount of shares which shall forthwith be allotted credited as fully paid to
the exercising warrantholders; and |
| (d) | if, upon the exercise of the subscription rights represented
by any warrant, the amount standing to the credit of the Subscription Rights Reserve is not sufficient to pay up in full such additional
nominal amount of shares equal to such difference as aforesaid to which the exercising warrantholder is entitled, the Board shall apply
any profits or reserves then or thereafter becoming available (including, to the extent permitted by law, share premium account) for
such purpose until such additional nominal amount of shares is paid up and allotted as aforesaid and until then no dividend or other
distribution shall be paid or made on the fully paid shares of the Company then in issue. Pending such payment and allotment, the exercising
warrantholder shall be issued by the Company with a certificate evidencing his right to the allotment of such additional nominal amount
of shares. The rights represented by any such certificate shall be in registered form and shall be transferable in whole or in part in
units of one share in the like manner as the shares for the time being are transferable, and the Company shall make such arrangements
in relation to the maintenance of a register therefor and other matters in relation thereto as the Board may think fit and adequate particulars
thereof shall be made known to each relevant exercising warrantholder upon the issue of such certificate. |
(2) Shares
allotted pursuant to the provisions of this Article shall rank pari passu in all respects with the other shares allotted on the relevant
exercise of the subscription rights represented by the warrant concerned. Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph (1) of this
Article, no fraction of any share shall be allotted on exercise of the subscription rights.
(3) The
provision of this Article as to the establishment and maintenance of the Subscription Rights Reserve shall not be altered or added to
in any way which would vary or abrogate, or which would have the effect of varying or abrogating the provisions for the benefit of any
warrantholder or class of warrantholders under this Article without the sanction of a special resolution of such warrantholders or class
of warrantholders.
(4) A
certificate or report by the auditors for the time being of the Company as to whether or not the Subscription Rights Reserve is
required to be established and maintained and if so the amount thereof so required to be established and maintained, as to the
purposes for which the Subscription Rights Reserve has been used, as to the extent to which it has been used to make good losses of
the Company, as to the additional nominal amount of shares required to be allotted to exercising warrantholders credited as fully
paid, and as to any other matter concerning the Subscription Rights Reserve shall (in the absence of manifest error) be conclusive
and binding upon the Company and all warrantholders and shareholders.
ACCOUNTING RECORDS
148. The Board shall cause true accounts to
be kept of the sums of money received and expended by the Company, and the matters in respect of which such receipt and expenditure take
place, and of the property, assets, credits and liabilities of the Company and of all other matters required by the Act or necessary to
give a true and fair view of the Company’s affairs and to explain its transactions.
149. The accounting records shall be kept at
the Office or, at such other place or places as the Board decides and shall always be open to inspection by the Directors. No Member (other
than a Director) shall have any right of inspecting any accounting record or book or document of the Company except as conferred by law
or authorised by the Board or the Members in general meeting.
150. (1) Subject to Article 151, a printed
copy of the Directors’ report, accompanied by the balance sheet and profit and loss account, including every document required by
law to be annexed thereto, made up to the end of the applicable financial year and containing a summary of the assets and liabilities
of the Company under convenient heads and a statement of income and expenditure, together with a copy of the Auditors’ report, shall
be sent to each person entitled thereto, provided that this Article shall not require a copy of those documents to be sent to any
person whose address the Company is not aware or to more than one of the joint holders of any shares or debentures.
(2) Where
the Company holds an annual general meeting in accordance with Article 56, the documents referred to in Article 150(1) shall be sent to
each person entitled thereto at least ten (10) days before the date of such annual general meeting, and shall be laid before the Company
at such annual general meeting.
151. Subject to due compliance with all applicable
Statutes, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, the rules of the Designated Stock Exchange, and to obtaining all necessary
consents, if any, required thereunder, the requirements of Article 150 shall be deemed satisfied in relation to any person by sending
to the person in any manner not prohibited by the Statutes, a summary financial statement derived from the Company’s annual accounts
and the directors’ report which shall be in the form and containing the information required by applicable laws and regulations,
provided that any person who is otherwise entitled to the annual financial statements of the Company and the directors’ report thereon
may, if he so requires by notice in writing served on the Company, demand that the Company sends to him, in addition to a summary financial
statement, a complete printed copy of the Company’s annual financial statement and the directors’ report thereon.
152. The requirement to send to a person referred
to in Article 150 the documents referred to in that article or a summary financial report in accordance with Article 151 shall be deemed
satisfied where, in accordance with all applicable Statutes, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, the rules of the Designated
Stock Exchange, the Company publishes copies of the documents referred to in Article 150 and, if applicable, a summary financial report
complying with Article 151, on the Company’s computer network or in any other permitted manner (including by sending any form of
electronic communication), and that person has agreed or is deemed to have agreed to treat the publication or receipt of such documents
in such manner as discharging the Company’s obligation to send to him a copy of such documents.
AUDIT
153. Subject
to applicable law and rules of the Designated Stock Exchange:
(1) The
Audit Committee or, in the absence of such an Audit Committee, the Board may appoint an auditor to audit the accounts of the Company and
such auditor shall hold office until removed from office by the Audit Committee or, in the absence of such an Audit Committee, the Board.
Such auditor may be a Member but no Director or officer or employee of the Company shall, during his continuance in office, be eligible
to act as an auditor of the Company.
(2) The
Audit Committee or, in the absence of such an Audit Committee, the Board may remove the Auditor at any time before the expiration of his
term of office and may by resolution appoint another Auditor in his stead.
154. Subject to the Act the accounts of the
Company shall be audited at least once in every year.
155. The remuneration of the Auditor shall
be determined by the Audit Committee or, in the absence of such an Audit Committee, by the Board.
156. If the office of auditor becomes vacant
by the resignation or death of the Auditor, or by his becoming incapable of acting by reason of illness or other disability at a time
when his services are required, the Directors shall fill the vacancy and determine the remuneration of such Auditor.
157. The Auditor shall at all reasonable times
have access to all books kept by the Company and to all accounts and vouchers relating thereto; and he may call on the Directors or officers
of the Company for any information in their possession relating to the books or affairs of the Company.
158. The statement of income and expenditure
and the balance sheet provided for by these Articles shall be examined by the Auditor and compared by him with the books, accounts and
vouchers relating thereto; and he shall make a written report thereon stating whether such statement and balance sheet are drawn up so
as to present fairly the financial position of the Company and the results of its operations for the period under review and, in case
information shall have been called for from Directors or officers of the Company, whether the same has been furnished and has been satisfactory.
The financial statements of the Company shall be audited by the Auditor in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. The
Auditor shall make a written report thereon in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and the report of the Auditor shall
be submitted to the Members in general meeting. The generally accepted auditing standards referred to herein may be those of a country
or jurisdiction other than the Cayman Islands. If so, the financial statements and the report of the Auditor should disclose this fact
and name such country or jurisdiction.
NOTICES
159. (1) Any Notice or document, whether
or not, to be given or issued under these Articles from the Company shall be in writing or by cable, telex or facsimile transmission message
or other form of electronic transmission or electronic communication and any such Notice and document may be given or issued by the following
means:-
| (a) | by serving it personally on the relevant person; |
| (b) | by sending it through the post in a prepaid envelope addressed
to such Member at his registered address as appearing in the Register or at any other address supplied by him to the Company for the
purpose; |
| (c) | by delivering or leaving it at such address as aforesaid; |
| (d) | by placing an advertisement in appropriate newspapers or
other publication and where applicable, in accordance with the requirements of the Designated Stock Exchange; |
| (e) | by
sending or transmitting it as an electronic communication to the relevant person at such
electronic address as he may provide under Article 159(5), subject to the Company complying
with the Statutes and any other applicable laws, rules and regulations from time to time
in force with regard to any requirements for the obtaining of consent (or deemed consent)
from such person; |
| (f) | by publishing it on the Company’s website to which
the relevant person may have access, subject to the Company complying with the Statutes and any other applicable laws, rules and regulations
from time to time in force with regard to any requirements for the obtaining of consent (or deemed consent) from such person and/or for
giving notification to any such person stating that the notice, document or publication is available on the Company’s computer
network website (a “notice of availability”); or |
| (g) | by sending or otherwise making it available to such person
through such other means to the extent permitted by and in accordance with the Statutes and other applicable laws, rules and regulations. |
(2) The
notice of availability may be given by any of the means set out above other than by posting it on a website.
(3) In
the case of joint holders of a share all notices shall be given to that one of the joint holders whose name stands first in the Register
and Notice so given shall be deemed a sufficient service on or delivery to all the joint holders.
(4) Every
person who, by operation of law, transfer, transmission, or other means whatsoever, shall become entitled to any share, shall be bound
by every notice in respect of such share, which, previously to his name and address (including electronic address) being entered in the
Register as the registered holder of such share, shall have been duly given to the person from whom he derives title to such share.
(5) Every
Member or a person who is entitled to receive notice from the Company under the provisions of the Statutes or these Articles may register
with the Company an electronic address to which notices can be served upon him.
(6) Subject
to any applicable laws, rules and regulations and the terms of these Articles, any notice, document or publication, including but not
limited to the documents referred to in Articles 150, 151 and 159 may be given in the English language only or such other language as
may be approved by the Directors.
160. Any Notice or other document:
| (a) | if served or delivered by post, shall where appropriate be
sent by airmail and shall be deemed to have been served or delivered on the day following that on which the envelope containing the same,
properly prepaid and addressed, is put into the post; in proving such service or delivery it shall be sufficient to prove that the envelope
or wrapper containing the notice or document was properly addressed and put into the post and a certificate in writing signed by the
Secretary or other officer of the Company or other person appointed by the Board that the envelope or wrapper containing the Notice or
other document was so addressed and put into the post shall be conclusive evidence thereof; |
| (b) | if sent by electronic communication, shall be deemed to be
given on the day on which it is transmitted from the server of the Company or its agent. A Notice placed on the Company’s website
or the website of the Designated Stock Exchange, is deemed given by the Company to a Member on the day following that on which a notice
of availability is deemed served on the Member; |
| (c) | if published on the Company’s website, shall be deemed
to have been served on the day on which the notice, document or publication first so appears on the Company’s website to which
the relevant person may have access or the day on which the notice of availability is deemed to have been served or delivered to such
person under these Articles, whichever is later; |
| (d) | if served or delivered in any other manner contemplated by
these Articles, shall be deemed to have been served or delivered at the time of personal service or delivery or, as the case may be,
at the time of the relevant despatch or transmission; and in proving such service or delivery a certificate in writing signed by the
Secretary or other officer of the Company or other person appointed by the Board as to the act and time of such service, delivery, despatch
or transmission shall be conclusive evidence thereof; and |
| (e) | if published as an advertisement in a newspaper or other
publication permitted under these Articles, shall be deemed to have been served on the day on which the advertisement first so appears. |
161. (1) Any Notice or other document delivered
or sent by post to or left at the registered address of any Member in pursuance of these Articles shall, notwithstanding that such Member
is then dead or bankrupt or that any other event has occurred, and whether or not the Company has notice of the death or bankruptcy or
other event, be deemed to have been duly served or delivered in respect of any share registered in the name of such Member as sole or
joint holder unless his name shall, at the time of the service or delivery of the Notice or document, have been removed from the Register
as the holder of the share, and such service or delivery shall for all purposes be deemed a sufficient service or delivery of such Notice
or document on all persons interested (whether jointly with or as claiming through or under him) in the share.
(2) A
Notice may be given by the Company to the person entitled to a share in consequence of the death, mental disorder or bankruptcy of a Member
by sending it through the post in a prepaid letter, envelope or wrapper addressed to him by name, or by the title of representative of
the deceased, or trustee of the bankrupt, or by any like description, at the address, if any, supplied for the purpose by the person claiming
to be so entitled, or (until such an address has been so supplied) by giving the notice in any manner in which the same might have been
given if the death, mental disorder or bankruptcy had not occurred.
(3) Any
person who by operation of law, transfer or other means whatsoever shall become entitled to any share shall be bound by every notice
in respect of such share which prior to his name and address being entered on the Register shall have been duly given to the person
from whom he derives his title to such share.
SIGNATURES
162. For the purposes of these Articles, a
facsimile or electronic transmission message purporting to come from a holder of shares or, as the case may be, a Director or alternate
Director, or, in the case of a corporation which is a holder of shares from a director or the secretary thereof or a duly appointed attorney
or duly authorised representative thereof for it and on its behalf, shall in the absence of express evidence to the contrary available
to the person relying thereon at the relevant time be deemed to be a document or instrument in writing signed by such holder or Director
or alternate Director in the terms in which it is received. The signature to any notice or document to be given by the Company may be
written, printed or made electronically
WINDING UP
163. (1) The Board shall have power in the
name and on behalf of the Company to present a petition to the court for the Company to be wound up.
(2) A
resolution that the Company be wound up by the court or be wound up voluntarily shall be a special resolution.
164. (1) Subject to any special rights,
privileges or restrictions as to the distribution of available surplus assets on liquidation for the time being attached to any class
or classes of shares (i) if the Company shall be wound up and the assets available for distribution amongst the Members of the Company
shall be more than sufficient to repay the whole of the capital paid up at the commencement of the winding up, the excess shall be distributed
pari passu amongst such Members in proportion to the amount paid up on the shares held by them respectively and (ii) if the Company shall
be wound up and the assets available for distribution amongst the Members as such shall be insufficient to repay the whole of the paid-up
capital such assets shall be distributed so that, as nearly as may be, the losses shall be borne by the Members in proportion to the capital
paid up, or which ought to have been paid up, at the commencement of the winding up on the shares held by them respectively.
(2) If
the Company shall be wound up (whether the liquidation is voluntary or by the court) the liquidator may, with the authority of a
special resolution and any other sanction required by the Act, divide among the Members in specie or kind the whole or any part of
the assets of the Company and whether or not the assets shall consist of properties of one kind or shall consist of properties to be
divided as aforesaid of different kinds, and may for such purpose set such value as he deems fair upon any one or more class or
classes of property and may determine how such division shall be carried out as between the Members or different classes of Members.
The liquidator may, with the like authority, vest any part of the assets in trustees upon such trusts for the benefit of the Members
as the liquidator with the like authority shall think fit, and the liquidation of the Company may be closed and the Company
dissolved, but so that no contributory shall be compelled to accept any shares or other property in respect of which there is a
liability.
INDEMNITY
165. (1) The Directors, Secretary and other
officers and the liquidator or trustees (if any) for the time being acting in relation to any of the affairs of the Company and every
one of them, and every one of their heirs, executors and administrators, shall be indemnified and secured harmless out of the assets and
profits of the Company from and against all actions, costs, charges, losses, damages and expenses which they or any of them, their or
any of their heirs, executors or administrators, shall or may incur or sustain by or by reason of any act done, concurred in or omitted
in or about the execution of their duty, or supposed duty, in their respective offices or trusts; and none of them shall be answerable
for the acts, receipts, neglects or defaults of the other or others of them or for joining in any receipts for the sake of conformity,
or for any bankers or other persons with whom any moneys or effects belonging to the Company shall or may be lodged or deposited for safe
custody, or for insufficiency or deficiency of any security upon which any moneys of or belonging to the Company shall be placed out on
or invested, or for any other loss, misfortune or damage which may happen in the execution of their respective offices or trusts, or in
relation thereto; PROVIDED THAT this indemnity shall not extend to any matter in respect of any fraud or dishonesty which may attach to
any of said persons.
(2) Each
Member agrees to waive any claim or right of action he might have, whether individually or by or in the right of the Company, against
any Director on account of any action taken by such Director, or the failure of such Director to take any action in the performance of
his duties with or for the Company; PROVIDED THAT such waiver shall not extend to any matter in respect of any fraud or dishonesty which
may attach to such Director.
AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
AND NAME OF COMPANY
166. No Article shall be rescinded, altered
or amended and no new Article shall be made until the same has been approved by a special resolution of the Members. A special resolution
shall be required to alter the provisions of the Memorandum of Association or to change the name of the Company.
INFORMATION
167. No Member shall be entitled to
require discovery of or any information respecting any detail of the Company’s trading or any matter which is or may be in the
nature of a trade secret or secret process which may relate to the conduct of the business of the Company and which in the opinion
of the Directors it will be inexpedient in the interests of the members of the Company to communicate to the public.
FINANCIAL YEAR
168. Unless otherwise determined
by the Directors, the financial year end of the Company shall be 30 of June in each year.
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